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Embracing the End of the School Year: Reflection and Celebration Ideas

Embracing the End of the School Year: Reflectio...

Tanya Paris

“We only have two chunks of ten left!” shouted one of my students the other day, as we counted the number of school days. That’s when panic set in for...

Embracing the End of the School Year: Reflectio...

Tanya Paris

“We only have two chunks of ten left!” shouted one of my students the other day, as we counted the number of school days. That’s when panic set in for...

Celebrating a Milestone: Our Decodable Kits Vetted by The Reading League

Celebrating a Milestone: Our Decodable Kits Vet...

Tanya Paris

SUPER thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all – our decodable resources were recently added to the Reading League's Decodable Text Resources Listing! This is a significant milestone...

Celebrating a Milestone: Our Decodable Kits Vet...

Tanya Paris

SUPER thrilled to share some fantastic news with you all – our decodable resources were recently added to the Reading League's Decodable Text Resources Listing! This is a significant milestone...

Outdoor Math Activities for Kids: Exploring Math in Nature

Outdoor Math Activities for Kids: Exploring Mat...

Tanya Paris

As we stepped outside for our outdoor exploration, I reminded my students that "math is all around us!" With the fresh spring air and the sun shining, it was the...

Outdoor Math Activities for Kids: Exploring Mat...

Tanya Paris

As we stepped outside for our outdoor exploration, I reminded my students that "math is all around us!" With the fresh spring air and the sun shining, it was the...

Fun Word Building Activities: Support Phonics and Decoding Skills

Fun Word Building Activities: Support Phonics a...

Tanya Paris

On this post I want to highlight an activity that we have been doing in our reading centers. We call it the "Build-a-Word" challenge. This activity can be a great...

Fun Word Building Activities: Support Phonics a...

Tanya Paris

On this post I want to highlight an activity that we have been doing in our reading centers. We call it the "Build-a-Word" challenge. This activity can be a great...

Dictation Activities for Emergent Readers: Build Phonics and Writing Skills

Dictation Activities for Emergent Readers: Buil...

Tanya Paris

One of the joys of teaching, for me, is adjusting my practice and exploring new ideas and strategies to make learning fun, engaging, and effective. This year, I added a...

Dictation Activities for Emergent Readers: Buil...

Tanya Paris

One of the joys of teaching, for me, is adjusting my practice and exploring new ideas and strategies to make learning fun, engaging, and effective. This year, I added a...

Using Math Journals in Kindergarten: Build Problem-Solving and Confidence

Using Math Journals in Kindergarten: Build Prob...

Tanya Paris

As an educator of young children, one of my goals is to lay a strong mathematical foundation for them. I want to make sure that they not only grasp mathematical...

Using Math Journals in Kindergarten: Build Prob...

Tanya Paris

As an educator of young children, one of my goals is to lay a strong mathematical foundation for them. I want to make sure that they not only grasp mathematical...