Literacy centres

CRACK THE CODE CARDS - perfect for children learning the beginning sounds and practice blending sounds into simple words | you clever monkey

This free Alphabet Magnet Beginning Sounds Activity is great for Pre-K, Kindergarten, or early 1st graders who are working on letter sounds!

Literacy Center Ideas - hands-on literacy center activities perfect for 5-8 years | you clever monkey

These 10 literacy station ideas for kindergarten are things that can be reused and tweaked throughout the year, so you aren't constantly scrambling for new center activities! You can get some new ideas for you kindergarten literacy centers figure out how to set up things like a writing center, and library center!

These CVC literacy centers are ideal for Kindergarten students. They will learn about CVC words and word families through hands-on CVC games.

Ditch the chaos and embrace the structure with consistently planned literacy centers. "Empowerment Through Structure" digs into the why's and how's of setting up literacy centers that work. Rooted in the science of reading and packed with engaging phonics activities, this post is a must-read for first-grade teachers. Explore the power of routine in literacy learning. Click the link to delve into the benefits and methods of effective literacy centers.

These literacy centers are ongoing, inexpensive or free, and easy to start. Kindergarten students enjoy independence during reading stations and teachers enjoy having a calm environment to lead guided reading groups. #reading #centers #literacycenters #kindergarten

Kindergartners begin school with a wide range of literacy backgrounds. This can make it difficult to know where to start with writing. Some children are just

Teaching Sight Words - practical ways to teach high frequency words plus printable sight word mats to use | you clever monkey

Literacy Center Ideas - hands-on literacy center activities perfect for 5-8 years | you clever monkey

Who doesn't love the Dollar Tree? They have figured teachers out and keep the fun stuff in stock for hands on fun in the classroom. I found the "coolest" materials there yesterday! I picked up these little tongs and plastic ice cubes and knew what I wanted to do with them immediately! My students love using tongs and the ice cubes are perfect for writing letters and words on. Take a look! I will include these in our fine motor bins that we use every morning and have students work in pairs to…

When I first started researching the best methods for teaching students to read, I often felt overwhelmed by everything I was learning. I wanted to make sure I was keeping my students engaged in my literacy lessons for kindergarten but still teaching them important skills. So, I started coming up with games to play. These …

Learn how to get your reading centers ready for the year! These ideas will help teachers plan and manage literacy centers. Ideas for ELA centers including the listen to reading center (listening center), read with a partner (buddy reading), word work center, and the work on writing center. These activities will help teachers at the beginning of the year establish expectations for literacy centers and rotations to maximize learning.

Are you looking for ideas on teaching literacy centers, while incorporating the science of reading? I got you covered. The most important thing to remember is that students need to have the skills to independently complete the activities. Check out all of my ideas for teaching and differentiating centers in the Kindergarten classroom. Perfect for back to school. Kindergarten Activities, Kindergarten Centers, and Kindergarten Stations.

Are you a kindergarten or first grade teacher looking for new literacy centers? This set of word family writing strips may be perfect for yo...

In this blog post: Thinking about setting up a writing center in your classroom? Find the best Kindergarten writing center ideas and activities for here. The writing center has long been one of my favorite literacy centers for Kindergarten. It’s easy to set up, easy(ish) to manage, and students absolutely LOVE going there! If you […]

Wondering what tools to keep in your literacy small group caddy? These are a few of the things that I am constantly reaching for during first grade small group literacy instruction, so I keep them all handy in a little caddy that I can easily move around.