kindergarten
Fidget Spinner Minute Math Drills
Math fact drills don’t have to be boring! Not with our Fidget Spinner Minute Math Drills that is! We have a fun collection of Minute Math Drills you can print with your students to practice speedy calculations for addition problems 1-5. Below you’ll find free game boards to utilize in your classroom, if you are looking for more worksheets for each number, be sure to check out our Minute Spin-it Math Drills Pack.
Fidget Spinner Math Addition +1
Student's SPIN their fidget spinner to start the clock, then get busy solving these addition problems. Students who complete the equations on the numbers can move to the bonus round. How many can you solve before the spinner stops?
Fidget Spinner Math Addition +2
Student's SPIN their fidget spinner to start the clock, then get busy solving these addition problems. Students who complete the equations on the numbers can move to the bonus round. How many can you solve before the spinner stops?
Fidget Spinner Math Addition +3
Student's SPIN their fidget spinner to start the clock, then get busy solving these addition problems. Students who complete the equations on the numbers can move to the bonus round. How many can you solve before the spinner stops?
Fidget Spinner Math Addition +4
Student's SPIN their fidget spinner to start the clock, then get busy solving these addition problems. Students who complete the equations on the numbers can move to the bonus round. How many can you solve before the spinner stops?
Fidget Spinner Math Addition +
Student's SPIN their fidget spinner to start the clock, then get busy solving these addition problems. Students who complete the equations on the numbers can move to the bonus round. How many can you solve before the spinner stops?
Looking for More? Check out our Minute Spin it Math Drills Pack
Sight Word Activity Sheets
Each of these free sight word activity sheets will help guide your children to sight word mastery. These fun and colorful pages feature 1 of 40 Dolch pre-primer sight words. Circling, searching, writing and daubing are a few of the interactive ways these fun activity sheets will help with learning. Laminate the sheets and use them multiple times in a literacy center!
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Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Activity Sheets
This is a free sight word worksheet. Trace, circle, search and daub your way to sight word mastery. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
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Is It Time For a “Reading Break”?
When children are learning to read and write, they typically will have at least a few seasons of frustration, especially in the beginning. Take heart, this is pretty normal. When the pressure to read gets the best of your student, it’s probably time for a reading break. “What is a reading break?” you ask.
A reading break is about reviewing what your child already knows in fun, engaging ways. That’s when simple hands-on reading activities and game really come into play. They will save your homeschool sanity!
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If the reading has become overwhelming, it is time to “pause”. If you keep pressing onward, your child may get even more frustrated and you too will join them in that pool of frustration. Take a week (or more) and review where you’ve been. Chances are if reading has become too hard, your child needs a reviewing break. Show them what they already know. Look how far they’ve come.
However, don’t confuse a reading break with a complete stop in reading lessons. It may be tempting, but young readers need constant practice.
If you are finding that even the fun-filled, game-based, review lessons remain frustrating, there could be a few things going on. Your child could be too young; you could be using a method that doesn’t work for them, or they might have a learning disability. (Please speak with a professional if you suspect this might be the case.) A break allows you to assess if any of these are a possibility or not.
Here are some things you can do during a reading break.
1) Print out fun worksheets on concepts you’ve already gone over. We have fun worksheets for reviewing sight words here! Use colorful markers, bingo daubers and retell familiar stories.
2) Visit the library. Choose books that are below your child’s reading level. This will work to boost their confidence and allow you to see any learning concepts that may have been missed.
3) Have your child teach a sibling what they’ve learned and play school as a family. You’re the students, they’re the teacher. Give them worksheets to give their class; have them write on a whiteboard. Have fun with it. You’ll be amazed how much they know. Be sure to raise your hand and ask questions about the topics you want to be sure they know. “Mr. Logan, what sound does “b” make?”
4) Have your child read to a dog or other pet. Seriously, I don’t know why this is so fun, but my kids love doing it. Many classrooms are inviting dogs to visit and read “with” the children. It’s therapeutic!
5) Go to the library. Participate in story times and other activities. Look for books your kids will love. Get recommendations from the librarians; they always know the hidden gems.
6) Look on Pinterest for hands-on learning ideas and games. Pro-tip search for what you are working on specifically and you are bound to find games and activities galore.
7) Stop reading lessons completely. Yes, I know, I just finished saying you shouldn’t do this. Honestly, though, sometimes you just need a few days to regroup. Sometimes life’s circumstances call for a break. Sometimes kids just need to deal with the stress in his or her own life before learning a new skill. A breather is okay but get back to reviewing and reading as soon as possible.
Teaching reading is not always easy. You, as the teacher, may need a break more than they do. Use this time to make learning fun once again. Get silly and enjoy teaching your children. Have you tried our new R.E.A.D. Curriculum Notebook?
If you are not happy with your current reading curriculum, be sure to try our the first week of our R.E.A.D. Curriculum Notebook. This program covers all the kindergarten standards in a fun, interactive, and easy to implement format. Download the FIRST WEEK FREE here.
We encourage you to try a week to see if your child enjoys all the hands-on games and activities. Our R.E.A.D. Curriculum notebook was specifically designed for beginning or struggling readers in a homeschool or classroom setting. With daily practice, this 36-week program focuses on chunking letter sounds and building phonemic awareness. Beginning sight words are introduced in fun, engaging ways that will encourage even the most reluctant reader. From the very first week students will be reading with our short controlled mini-books that will build reading confidence. See what others have to say about our curriculum:
R.E.A.D. Curriculum Notebook
Ready, Eager, Able and Determined to READ! This 36 week curriculum provides you with everything you need to teach your child to read. Structured over a 4-day/week program you’ll cover phonics, digraphs, blends, sight words, grammar and writing. Hands-on activities keep your child engaged and learning with little to no-prep required.
R.E.A.D Curriculum Notebook: 785 pages
- 4 Days a Week over 36 Weeks
- One Word Family per week
- 2-3 Sight Words per week
- Beginning Blends cycle every fifth week
- 60 page Interactive Grammar Notebook
- Weekly Writing Prompts
- Science Sequencing & Drawing Activities
- Daily Warm Up Activities
Sight Word Flashcards
Sight words are words that students should be able to read by sight. These are words that are difficult or impossible to sound out and thus must be memorized. For Kindergarten it is suggested that students learn Pre-primer and Primer words from the Dolch 220 word list. Below you’ll find free printable sight word flash cards for Dolch 200 Pre-Primer words. These flashcards print 8 to a sheet and can be laminated for durability.
All 220 Dolch Sight Words Available Here
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Flashcards
Free printable sight word flashcards based on Dolch 220 Pre-Primer word lists. This set includes 8 colorful flashcards that can be printed then laminated for pocket charts.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Flashcards
Free printable sight word flashcards based on Dolch 220 Pre-Primer word lists. This set includes 8 colorful flashcards that can be printed then laminated for pocket charts.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Flashcards
Free printable sight word flashcards based on Dolch 220 Pre-Primer word lists. This set includes 8 colorful flashcards that can be printed then laminated for pocket charts.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Flashcards
Free printable sight word flashcards based on Dolch 220 Pre-Primer word lists. This set includes 8 colorful flashcards that can be printed then laminated for pocket charts.
Dolch 220 Pre-Primer Sight Word Flashcards
Free printable sight word flashcards based on Dolch 220 Pre-Primer word lists. This set includes 8 colorful flashcards that can be printed then laminated for pocket charts.
Free Number of the Day Worksheets
Covering numbers 0-10, this set of free printable kindergarten math worksheets will fit perfectly in your classroom. Each day students trace, count, color, frame, write, draw and tally their number. Laminite or store in page protectors to reuse the worksheets. Framing means students use counters or draw circles to represent their number in a ten frame. Tally means students draw lines to represent the number with tally marks (groups of 5). When students are ready, move on to our Number of the Day 1-30 Pack available here.
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Number of the Day Worksheet: 0
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 1
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 2
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 3
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 4
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 5
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 6
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 7
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 8
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 9
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
Number of the Day Worksheet: 10
This free printable number of the day worksheet features multiple activities for students. Trace, Write, Count, Color, Draw, Frame and Tally.
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Free Sight Word Printables: Dab n’ Dot
Each of these free sight word dab n’ dot sheets will help guide your children to sight word mastery. These fun and colorful pages feature 1 of 40 Dolch pre-primer sight words. Dab your way to mastery using a bingo dauber or marker to match the words to the featured center sight word. Laminate the sheets and use them multiple times in a literacy center! If you are interested in downloading the entire set in a single file, please visit our shop. While you’re there, be sure to check out our New Sight Word of the Week program for 40-weeks of interactive, hands-on sight word activities.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: A
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: And
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Away
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Big
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Blue
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Can
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Come
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Down
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Find
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: For
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Funny
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Go
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Help
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Here
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: I
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n't Dot: In
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Is
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: It
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Jump
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Little
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Look
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Make
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Me
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: My
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Not
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: One
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Play
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Red
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Run
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Said
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: See
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: The
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Three
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: to
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Two
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Up
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: We
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Where
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: Yellow
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
Sight Word Dab n' Dot: you
This is a free sight word worksheet. Use a bingo dobber or marker to match the sight words to the one in the middle. Laminate the worksheet and use it again in a literacy center.
6 Tips for Struggling Readers
It can be overwhelming when you have a struggling reader. I know, I’ve had one. There were times I was ready to either give up or hide in a closet until this part of homeschooling was over. When it gets to that point, take a deep breath and think about an action plan.
If you are looking for a simple solution for your struggling reader, we’d like to invite you to download a FREE copy of the first week of our R.E.A.D. Curriculum Notebook.
Here are 6 things you can do right now to help your reader.
- Schedule An Eye Exam
This is such an easy first step. Your child’s reading problems could be as simple as needing glasses. Take them to an optometrist and see. Some health departments will offer an eye exam free for school-aged children. Walmart and Costco have very reasonably priced exams as well. If it turns out your child does need glasses they may need to do a bit of relearning before they get up to speed, but you’ll probably be amazed at the difference.
- Research and Try Another Reading Method
Not every brain works the same way. What works great for one child may not work for another. Sometimes I don’t want to switch what I’m doing because I feel like I failed rather than embracing the fact that the curriculum was not a good fit. And we all know, homeschool material can get expensive, so shop used if you need to. Don’t let a price tag or change scare you from switching methods when your child might greatly benefit.
- Test Their Reading Level
Maybe they’re right where they need to be, and you have no cause for worry. Maybe you’re comparing them to a genius cousin. As a homeschool parent, it’s really easy to think our child is struggling with something when really they’re just an average 7-year-old. Without a classroom of 30 other kids or years of teaching experience, knowing what’s “normal” can be difficult. Placement tests can give you peace of mind or show you where the learning gaps are. Sometimes it’s just a matter of re-teaching a key concept to get your child rolling again.
- Get Outside Help
My mother was a school principal, my father wrote his Master’s thesis on learning disabilities, and my sister and I are both music teachers. Even though I am literally surrounded by educators and am one myself, I still needed outside reading help with my eldest.
For our family, this meant enrolling in a homeschool charter program with our district. Our supporters have been so excellent and their expertise has been invaluable.
If you have a struggling reader professional educators and tutors can be game changers. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help.
- Research Possible Learning Disabilities and Follow Up With A Professional ASAP
It can be really scary to think your child might have a learning disability but it doesn’t need to be. Back in the “olden days” my father was put in the special education classes simply because he had dyslexia. Today he has two doctorates. Clearly, he isn’t dumb just because he has a reading disability.
With that said, things have come so far since the 60’s and 70’s but the consensus among professionals is: early intervention is key. So, if you suspect a learning disability don’t hesitate to speak to an expert. This might be a doctor or a specialized teacher. Don’t wait.
Having professionals involved in my daughter’s education empowered us to make the decisions needed regarding testing. I would not have felt comfortable making these crucial decisions on my own just from researching on the internet.
Internet research is a place to start but if your gut tells you, and symptoms tell you your child might have a learning disability, get help and a diagnosis if needed.
6. Do a Self Check: Is There a Better Time of Day? Resource? Subject Matter?
Sometimes when we are struggling to figure out what is wrong we put off a vibe that our kids feel. Remember to praise and encourage even the smallest of accomplishments. Does it feel like they are regressing? It’s not uncommon to ebb and flow. Try a different time of day. Try a different setting. Make sure you’re both relaxed and excited for your time together. Find books and subject matter that your children like to learn about.
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Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten Math
If you’re like most parents, you agonize, at least a little bit, about what you should be doing to get your child ready for kindergarten. It can be overwhelming to figure out what is really important and whether or not you are filling all the gaps to get them off and running. The good news is, preparing your little one for that first day of kindergarten Math is really as easy as 1 – 2 – 3.
Counting
Counting to 10 is the number equivalent of teaching them the ABC song. Number lines and charts are a great tool for learning this. I try to make sure we have one through ten nailed down. With some children, shooting for 20 is totally doable. My child mixed up those oh-so-tricky teens for a while and skipped 15 for a whole year! Fear not. Everything after 20 falls into a predictable pattern. Better yet, some young children will quickly catch on to this and count to 100 before you know it. However, don’t worry if your little one is not quite there. The point is to show them that these numbers follow the same sequence every single time. Two always comes after one, and so on. Just really concentrate on one through ten.
Number Recognition
The next skill to work on is matching a symbol to each of those numbers. Learning through books is a great way to begin. There are also fun worksheets and coloring pages that assist in this matching ability. Every day real-life examples work too.
Show them numbers on street signs, cereal boxes, price tags – point out numbers everywhere. My current preschooler particularly loves to take notice of page numbers. I had no idea there were numbers on so many things until I had a preschooler!
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One-to-One Correspondence
If you have never heard of one-to-one correspondence, it essentially means teaching them the value of the number. For example, when you say “four” it means more than just the symbol – 4. It actually means a certain number of things. Number symbols can apply to anything that can be counted.
Why is One-to-One correspondence so important? Children who aren’t given enough practice counting many different types of things often begin to make one of two incorrect assumptions about numbers. First, if they are taught to count by primarily counting just one type of thing – using their fingers for example – they may associate that number with only those objects, thinking those are the names of their fingers for instance. Alternatively, if they are taught primarily by referencing the number symbols, they may begin to see numbers just as names for those symbols and nothing more.
Counting many, many different types of objects teaches them that a number means a certain amount of something – anything. So count everything. Count cars, count floor tiles, count birds, count socks. Worksheets that show the number symbol along with that amount of different objects really help to reinforce this.
Remember, math is more than just numbers. It is anything that involves a value, pattern, measurement or comparison. Although in preschool, I focus primarily on the three things above, there are some other things I like to incorporate as well:
- Names of basic shapes
- Distinguishing simple patterns
- Comparison words: bigger, smaller, more, less
- Awareness of time: yesterday, today, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, night
- Measurement words: how tall, how long, how much, how many
Getting your preschooler ready to take on kindergarten math is really as simple as 1, 2, 3. With some intentional focus on a handful of things, they will be ready to take it to the next level before you know it.
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Harvest Math Fun
This is a set of three engaging math printables designed to add some autumn fun to your classroom. These harvest-themed math worksheets feature inequalities, tally marks, addition
Fall Find and Tally
Find and Tally Fall Math is a quick worksheet that will bring a little holiday fun to your Kindergarten classroom. Students count and color each fall themed object and use tally marks to record how many they found. Then, students use reasoning skills to determine if they have enough to complete each task.
Fall Friendly Pumpkins
Students practice following directions and sorting through the friendly pumpkins. Then they will count each type of pumpkin and write the totals.
Comparing Candy Corn: Greater Than, Less Than
This cute little Halloween freebie will get your students comparing candy corn using greater than, less than and equal to symbols. At the bottom they will discover how to use a dot plot to record data.
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