All the nursery rhymes that we grew up listening to have a purpose. From a young age, parents and teachers have been using rhymes to teach the ins and outs of our language. Rhyming words help students to learn the sounds within the words that we use. It also increases their cognitive development by improving their thinking and memorization skills. Why Rhymes? Why ...
Digital Bubble Bath CVC Words
If there is one thing that kids can agree on, it’s that bubble baths are fun. Another thing they can agree upon is that reading is hard. So why not find some middle ground and combine the two? Getting beginning readers to feel comfortable learning how to read is so important. Once students master CVC words, they can feel confident in learning to read. CVC words ...
Digital Cactus Height Shorter or Taller
Comparing sizes is such a fun concept to learn and to teach. There are so many ways to teach this skill and the best part is kids do this all the time! Kids are already looking for the bigger piece of cake or noticing the larger than normal lollipop, but little do they know they are practicing an important math skill. Comparing short and tall is such a fun skill to ...
Digital Picture Step Sequencing
Sequencing, or being able to put things in order is an important skill for young children to learn. It's also a skill that can be tricky for some children to master. Fortunately, it's a pretty easy thing to practice and this digital step sequencing activity also makes it a lot of fun! Learning to Sequence One of the reasons that sequencing is so important is ...
Digital Superhero Ten Frames
In all my years of teaching, I have yet to meet a single child that doesn't love superheroes. With their super strength and the ability to fly, they fascinate children of all ages. So, in looking for a way to make practicing ten frames fun, it made sense to add a little superhero help! Learning with Ten Frames Ten frames may seem fairly simple, but they are, in ...
Digital Counting Fingers Addition to Ten
After learning to count and mastering one to one correspondence, the next logical step for most children is learning to add two groups of objects together. This can obviously be done by grabbing some manipulatives and giving your students a hands-on way to practice. But if you're looking for a quick and easy way to practice addition without all of the extra supplies, ...