Summer is here, which for many kids means one thing: the dreaded summer slide. I find that poetry takes minimal effort in our crazy summer schedules! Whether you are a teacher with a summer school session, a homeschooler continuing through the summer, or a parent looking to supplement- this Summer Poetry mini-unit is a NO […]
Free Printable Summer Poem for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade
Need a simple printable summer poem for your primary grade classroom or homeschool? Poetry is a great way to reinforce fluency, sight words, and vivid imagery without overloading young readers with a ton of text! Strive to memorize this poem to build on your students’ auditory skills. We repeat our weekly poems at the end […]
Summer Reading Idea: Books on the Go Book Bin
Over the course of the past year, my youngest son has developed a love of reading in the car. Each time we leave the house, another book is added to his collection. His roving book collection has grown to a point that a portable book bin became necessary. I thought I’d share this summer reading […]
Summer Reading Idea: Race into Summer Reading Printables
The first school I taught at had a marvelous reading specialist, Miss Giometti. She was instrumental in shaping who I am as a teacher! One of her shining programs at our school was her May kick-off “Race into Reading”. Race into Reading was a month-long event of the classes “racing” against each other to see […]
Summer Reading Ideas: Alphabet & Phonics Activities
Hello everyone! This next post is perfect for your primary grade aged kiddos who need to brush up on their ABCs. Like all things here at The Classroom Creative, our goal here is to make learning fun and contagious for kids. Summer Reading Ideas: Alphabet & Phonics Activities for Kids Alphabet Monster Game […]