Hands-on Learning CVC Words!
We have been working on learning CVC words focusing on those with an |o| as a vowel. Spelling games to learn CVC words I have a fun Spelling game which I bring out when a new sound is being introduced. It is nice because it covers all the vowel sounds in CVC words but in […]
DIY Puzzles
Adam is loving puzzles at the moment! Once he starts, he wants to build all our age appropriate puzzles and even digs into Megan’s box, which is not a good idea yet as her pieces are tiny and she would not be happy if he manages to lose a piece or two. In the past […]
10 Summer Fun Activities for the Kids
I love summer…the beach, the sun , the kids! I have been sifting through Pinterest to try and find some activities for my children to do during the vacation. I have a 2-year old and a 6-year old and wanted to find activities appropriate for both of them to do together. I have compiled this […]
Grammar is more than just a worksheet!
When teaching, I was always looking for activities which incorporated more than one outcome. Our school year was not nearly long enough to include all the work which was set out for us to do, so I needed to improvise 😉 I would try to include grammar where ever I could as technically we were […]
The Importance of Visual Discrimination
So, last week I jotted down some of my tips for developing Visual Foreground and Background Perception. Today, I will be talking about Visual Discrimination. Visual Discrimination is the ability to notice visual similarities and differences between objects, pictures and symbols. Mastering this skill forms the foundation to sorting, matching and categorizing. It is essential […]