Author Archive: Steph
More picture chaos
Monday’s freebie was quite the success on pinterest, so we decided to offer some more picture chaos. This time we used black and white graphics from Cre8tiveHands. Again, children have to order the pictures which have been mixed up. This trains attention and visual and spatial perception – important skills for reading, writing and calculating. […]
Picture chaos
Over at openclipart.org we have seen a nice pinguin which has been waiting for an appearance in our worksheets for a while. The pinguin with all its disguises is perfect for today’s freebie Picture chaos. The pictures are mixed up and children have to put the numbers in the correct order. The pinguins are also […]
Free Reading
FreeReading is a free, high-quality, open-source reading program addressing literacy development for grades K-3. Leveraging the collective wisdom of researchers, teachers, reading coaches, and other education and industry professionals, FreeReading provides a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to static materials. By establishing a foundation of hundreds of research-based lessons and materials that users can download and use […]
10 Sites To Download Free Audio Books
If you’re looking for a place to download some free audio books, you’re in luck. Whether you want to get inspired, scared by a mystery, or simply have something to listen to on a long drive, there are loads of places to find free audio books. They may not be on the New York Times […]
App: Sushi Monster
Meet Sushi Monster! Scholastic’s new game to practice, reinforce, and extend math fact fluency is completely engaging and appropriately challenging. Strengthen reasoning strategies for whole number addition and multiplication by helping monsters make a target sum or product. Earn points with each correct answer… but watch out for distractions! To be successful, plan ahead and […]
Easter: More reading and coloring
Today’s freebie contains exercises for tracing, reading and coloring. Have fun! DOWNLOAD
To this day
As a child Shane Koyczan was often bullied in school. His experiences with violence in schools still echo throughout his life but standing to face the problem has helped him in immeasurable ways. He wrote “To This Day”, a spoken word poem, to further explore the profound and lasting impact that bullying can have on […]
Chillola
Check out the wonderful world of chillola.com where you can learn your first words in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. You can print out activities, participate in the kids’ gallery and learn about different countries, cultures and people. This site is designed for kids and their parents to encourage language learning, and to have […]
Easter: Reading and coloring
Only three more weeks and it is Easter again. Therefore today’s freebie contains a worksheet with reading and coloring. We like this kind of exercise because it combines many skills: reading, looking, comparing – all important skills for reading, writing and calculating. DOWNLOAD
50 Popular iPad Apps For Struggling Readers & Writers
Teachthought has collected 50 ipad apps that help struggling readers and writers. You will find helpful tools, fundamentals, apps for reading, writing and spelling. Check it out. While we’re at it, also have a look at 15 Of The Best Educational Apps For Improved Reading Comprehension.
