Sunday, June 16, 2013

Teaching Sight Words to Preschoolers

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Teaching sight words helps build a strong foundation for developing literacy and reading skills. Sight words are high-frequency words that must be memorized rather than sounded out. This is something fun and productive to work on during the summer, particularly before beginning Kindergarten, though it can be done earlier!

This is what I have been doing with my preschooler, and we have mixed things up enough to keep it interesting!

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Gathering my supplies!
In addition to basic supplies like construction paper, safety scissors, glue, and markers, I have LOVED using the Melissa and Doug Wooden Alphabet Stamp Set, the Do-a-Dot Marker Set, and the Preschool Prep Sight Words Level 1 DVD. These things are simple enough to use with your youngest learners, but they are super effective and fun! These are versatile enough to use with 3 year olds, pre-k, and kindergarteners. You can also use play-doh to form sight words for an additional sensory method. 

Here are my printable sight word packs one and two, in addition to a free mini-pack! These packs will cover the top 30 Dolch and Fry sight words lists.



Do-a-Dot Markers

using manipulatives

gluing, tracing, and decorating

posting our words on the back of the bathroom door!

displaying our masterpieces!

previews of my super simple printable packs

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Teachers Pay Teachers Giveaway

Today I wanted to introduce a new giveaway for one of my newest bundles--Kindergarten Common Core Math Bundle features two of my bestsellers--Kindergarten Common Core Math Worksheets and Shape Posters plus Worksheets!

For this giveaway, I will pick three winners via the Rafflecopter form below! Entry is easy, and the giveaway will run for two weeks!

As always, everything in my store is buy three get one free!




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Friday, May 17, 2013

Hemmed In: Review and Giveaway! (Ends 5/31)


 We recently had the very special treat of reviewing the absolutely precious Mini Maxi skirt from Hemmed In--the adorable, affordable, and handmade clothing and accessory store in nearby Denver, Colorado!

When the package arrived in the mail, my little one was so excited! Pink is her favorite color, so we obviously opted for the pink (it goes with everything)! She calls this her "soft skirt." She loves the way it feels. It is so movable, comfortable, and lightweight, it is a great option for spring and summer in Colorado!

Wendy from Hemmed In is generously offering a giveaway for one of my readers! The winner will get to choose any item in the store! There are so many absolutely adorable options!





Here's more about Wendy and Hemmed In:

{ me } : I’m Wendy: passionate about Jesus, people, frugal homemaking, and Motherhood (alongside other Mama’s!) I’m so thankful to be a wife to Jason, a mom to Ilianah, a daughter/sister/friend/neighbor, saved-by-grace Christian…and a small business owner. I've been a DIY'er, handmade kind of gal my entire life. (Just ask my oldest brother-he's been graciously receiving handmade gifts from me since I was in 7th grade and made him a stuffed panda bear for Christmas...he was 27!) Today, I'm still that "I'm not gonna buy that, I can make it" kind of woman. (Except when supporting other handmade business owners, which I happily buy from!) I absolutely love being a part of the Handmade community. The vibrant, inspirational, supportive & non-stop world of creating for the passion of one's trade is an invigorating culture to be in!

{ hemmed in } : Hemmed In has Adorable, Affordable, Handmade clothing & accessories for your little Lady (and a few for Mama too!) All Moms love to outfit their children in cute, modern styles. Now you can dress her in not only modern styles, but unique, handmade items that you'll be proud to show off! We also strive to provide our products at affordable prices. That’s why we offer Free Shipping Everyday, on Every Item.

{ the products } : feminine & age-appropriate, yet modern & sophisticated designs for active Little Ladies.  Quality, Handmade Boutique-style clothing made with Real Life in mind: fabrics that are fuss-free, non-restrictive & durable through the rigors childhood, and prices that fit real families.

Check out some of Wendy's other products:
the Party Skirt

the Full Coverage Apron

the (Sweetest) Summer Dress

the Mini Maxi

Are you ready to Shop?

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Enter in the Rafflecopter form below, and you could win your choice of product from Hemmed In!

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Teacher Appreciation Sale

Hooray! Announcing the huge Teacher Appreciation Sale!
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 To get a fourth item FREE, please see these instructions!
 For the very best value, check out my money saving bundles!
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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Pre-K and Kindergarten Mini-Poster Mega Pack

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This mega bundle of Pre-K and Kindergarten mini-posters contains alphabet, counting numbers 0-20, skip counting by 10s to 100, skip counting by 5s to 50, geometry 2D and 3D shapes, colors, and months of the year. With a total 104 mini-posters with bright chevron herringbone backgrounds, these are great for bulletin boards, word walls, or classroom centers!

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Kindergarten Printables Mega-Bundle

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This huge printable bundle for Pre-K or Kindergarten is great to supplement your curriculum throughout the year! Purchase the bundle and receive a huge discount on these popular items!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Sight Word Freebie for Preschool

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I just added a super simple FREEBIE to my Teachers Pay Teachers store... This 7-page printable file includes sight word worksheets for a, I, is, and, the. Use with dot markers with your sweet little preschoolers! They love those dot markers! There is also a super simple sight word wordfind for review.

This freebie is a great supplement to my Pre-K Sight Word and Alphabet Pack!

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Hope you enjoy it!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Kindergarten Common Core Worksheets

Hot off the presses... here are some new products aligned with 
Kindergarten Common Core Math Standards!

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For the month of May, you might also like:
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  ladybugs butterflies ants bumblebees

And, to express my appreciation... Buy 3 get 1 free!
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Thank you for your support!
~Brooke

Monday, April 8, 2013

Herringbone Chevron Digital Papers

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 Just created something fun!
 
This compressed zip file includes 30 herringbone chevron digital papers in an 8.5 x 11 size. Lots of fun color combinations! Put a new spin on a current favorite with a 3D Herringbone effect!

Each image is a png file, and you have the ability to resize the images!
Available now in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Preschool Printable Pack for Toddlers

The inspiration for this printable pack was my own toddler! Wanting realistic learning materials to use at home on those "rainy days," I created this 50-page set with simplicity in mind!
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As you can see in the pictures below, I placed several of the pages in plastic page protectors in a folder, and we use them with a set of dry erase markers. Eventually, we graduated to safety scissors and craft pom-poms as counters. (For counters, also try plastic lids from milk jugs. Get creative!)
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I recently received this comment from a buyer: "We love this!!! I printed out the pages, put them inside of sheet protectors, and placed them in a binder. Some of the activities we printed on cardstock, laminated, and placed in sheet protectors, too. My 2 year old daughter uses dry-erase markers to write and wipe off. She takes this with her everywhere and calls it her homework :). Thanks for sharing!"

Going to be home with a toddler or preschooler all summer? Get Preschool Pack for Toddlers and other printables in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Saturday, April 6, 2013

New Products in my Teachers Pay Teachers store

Here are some new products available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Summer unit for Pre-K and Kindergarten (50 pages)
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Cinco de Mayo unit, includes basic Spanish (44 pages)
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Clip Art Bundle (5 sets, a total of 76 png images)

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You might also like these discounted bundles for April and May!

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Thanks again for your support!

Monday, April 1, 2013

Printable Bundles for April and May

If you're getting a head start on your classroom printable units for May, please check out my May Bundle! Geared toward Pre-K and Kindergarten, it includes Insects and Bugs, Cinco de Mayo, Summer Super Pack, and School Nurse Appreciation for a huge discount! A total of 136 pages, this bundle includes tons of reproducible worksheets and activities, great for morning work during the month of May!
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 While you're there, grab an April Bundle if you haven't already! 
A total of 64 pages, this printable set includes Earth Day and Weather.
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Have a great week!