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February 26, 2017 By Karen Whiteside

Spring Hot Air Balloon Directed Drawing for kids

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This March fly high into the sky with our directed drawing of a hot air balloon. Pair it with Oh the Places You”ll Go read aloud because after all good old Dr. Seuss make everything more fun! Simply download our free printable and let the kids step by step drawings come to life! Spring is also […]

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March 22, 2015 By Nicolette Lennert

Free Printable Spring Poem for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Need a simple printable spring poem for your primary grade classroom or homeschool?  This playful and short spring poem is filled with vivid sensory imagery and a few sight words.  The rhythm and ease of short poems are essential for young readers’ fluency practice and auditory processing. Enjoy this free spring poem for your preschool, […]

Filed Under: Blog, free printables, kindergarten, literacy centers, literacy stations, poetry, preschool, reading, Spring

March 3, 2015 By Karen Whiteside

How to Differentiate Writing for New Writers

One of our readers asked us advice on how to differentiate writing for her kindergartener.  Our reader was told that her daughter needed more support in writing.  Anyone familiar with the new common core standards for kindergarten knows the rigor placed on our little ones now.  Any kindergarten teacher understands that the levels of students’ […]

Filed Under: Blog, reading, Spring, writing

February 4, 2014 By Karen Whiteside

DIY Teepee Reading Nook

DIY teepee reading nook area space picture books emergent readers

I have fond memories of my parents reading to me when I was a child. Now, as a parent, I want the same for my children. That is why my husband and I created a DIY teepee reading space. I think the reading nook is a creative way to foster a love for reading. I […]

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January 15, 2014 By Karen Whiteside

Creative Reading Nook Idea

Creating a reading space or nook for your children doesn’t require a built in window seat or something that is permeant. My makeshift teepee reading area is portable and works well for any indoor or outdoor reading time. My husband built the teepee frame from PVC pipe (available at your local hardware store), and I […]

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