Literacy stations prek

I am so excited about the literacy learning station I developed in our home! It has been working out very well and my son is loving it!

My oldest son starts half day PreK in a few weeks. I made some activities for him to practice basic skills such as letters, shapes and numbers. I am so excited to share them with you! These activities are perfect for Preschool and Kindergarten. I love that they practice fine motor skills as well. Each activity can be printed and placed in a clear view pocket (such as the dry erase kind), or the activities can be laminated and then placed in a Math or Literacy center. Just add your favorite…

Recently, I have seen some debates on using centers and the Science of Reading. If you have been a teacher for a long time, centers were a HUGE part of Balanced Literacy. Recently, teachers have shifted away from balanced of literacy to research based Science of Reading. You can read my Science of Reading Post ... Read More about Centers and the Science of Reading

Classroom teachers have a ton of daily tasks to guarantee that students are engaged and learning. It's a tough job, and a stressful one, too. Teachers wear out easily if their classrooms aren't well managed. Creating a classroom that runs itself while you teach in smaller groups is the best way to keep students engaged.

Have a blast practicing letter recognition and formation with these fun and free Alphabet Stamp Handwriting Printables for early learners!

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…

You can find these mats in my TPT store by clicking on the image below:

Simple kindergarten literacy stations that will last you ALL YEAR! Let me show you how to simplify your students learning. Writing, stamping, listening, and so many other center ideas are in this blog post to help your students gain independence.

Teachers and families are always asking me what my "must have" hands-on literacy activities are for a preschool or pre-k classroom! I gave it some thought and made this post with my favorites from Lakeshore. Students need to be exploring and manipulating real letters and playing literacy games that are FUN and engaging! Friends, these must-haves are all of those things! Click HERE to shop at Lakeshore!

Looking for tools to keep students engaged and on-task during literacy? Check out these three visual supports to make center time a success!