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Best Kindergarten Warm-Up Activities to Energize and Engage Young Learners

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Warm-up activities in kindergarten set a positive tone, making students feel enthusiastic and ready to dive into learning. Here’s a list of some of the best kindergarten warm-up activities that are fun, engaging, and beneficial for both their minds and bodies. 1. Morning Circle Time Purpose: Helps children feel included and creates a sense of community. What to Do: Gather the students in a circle and start with greetings, songs, and short conversations about the day. Use questions like, "What’s the weather like today?" or "How are you feeling?" This allows children to express themselves, strengthening their social and communication skills. Why It Works: Circle time fosters a welcoming atmosphere and gently prepares them to focus. 2. Stretch and Move Purpose: Prepares students’ bodies and minds for learning by increasing blood flow and reducing restlessness. What to Do: Lead students through simple stretches or yoga poses like “Tree Pose” and “Cat-Cow.” I...

Get the Writing Skills Workbook for Early Learners

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The Writing Skills Workbook is a must-have for children in KG3 to Grade 1. It offers a structured approach to building essential writing abilities, starting with prewriting tasks and progressing to more advanced activities. 1. Dotted Word Tracing: Students begin by tracing dotted words, helping them develop fine motor skills, proper letter formation, and neat handwriting. 2. Sentence Building: After mastering tracing, children practice constructing sentences. Prompts encourage them to think critically, organizing words into simple but meaningful sentences. This stage fosters language development and builds confidence in writing independently. 3. Picture-Based Writing: One of the highlights of this workbook is the use of images to stimulate creativity and thinking. Kids are asked to: Predict what happens next in a scene. Group similar objects from pictures. Sequence events based on a series of pictures. Write events they observe, which hones their comprehension skills and te...

Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds Digital Cards: A Fun and Engaging Learning Tool

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 Are you looking for an exciting and interactive way to teach children the basics of phonics? Look no further! Introducing the Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds digital cards, a vibrant and colorful resource designed to make learning enjoyable for young learners. This set includes 81 pages of carefully crafted phonics cards, covering Groups 1-7 and alternative letter sounds for Groups 1 and 2 . These cards help children grasp essential phonetic sounds with the aid of engaging illustrations. Each card features a bold letter sound, complemented by eye-catching images, such as the letter "a" with an ant or "j" with jam, making the learning process visual and effective. With this digital product, you can: Introduce phonics in a fun, multisensory way : These cards support multisensory learning, combining visual aids and letter sounds, which is key in the Jolly Phonics method. Promote literacy development : Perfect for young children, these cards help them connect letters to...

Why Shopping Through Made by Teachers is the Best Choice for Educational Resources

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  The Rise of Digital Educational Resources In today’s digital age, finding quality educational resources online has never been easier. But with the abundance of options comes the challenge of ensuring that you’re purchasing from a safe and reliable source. That’s why I’ve chosen to sell my products on Made by Teachers—a platform that guarantees security, ease of use, and protection for both buyers and sellers. In this article, I’ll explain why purchasing through Made by Teachers is the smartest choice for educators, parents, and anyone looking to support young learners. 1. Ease of Use: A Seamless Shopping Experience Made by Teachers is designed with the user in mind. From browsing to checkout, the entire process is smooth and straightforward. Whether you’re a seasoned online shopper or someone who’s less familiar with digital marketplaces, you’ll find it incredibly easy to navigate. User-Friendly Interface: The platform’s layout is clean and intuitive. Categories and search funct...

72 Tricky Words Jolly Phonics Flashcards: A Powerful Resource for Young Learners

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 The ability to read and recognize tricky words is a crucial part of early literacy development. Jolly Phonics, a well-known synthetic phonics program, has gained worldwide recognition for its effectiveness in teaching young children how to read and write. Among its key resources are the 72 Tricky Words Flashcards , designed to support children as they navigate the challenge of mastering non-phonetic words. What Are Tricky Words? In Jolly Phonics, "tricky words" refer to words that cannot be easily sounded out using regular phonetic rules. They often include letters that don't follow traditional sound patterns, making them difficult for early readers to decode. Examples include words like "come," "live," "love," and "give," which cannot be read by sounding out each letter. Instead, these words must be memorized by sight. Why Are Tricky Words Important? Mastering tricky words is essential for young readers because they frequently app...

استراتيجية القفل والمفتاح: نشاط ممتع لتعليم أسماء الإشارة للأطفال

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هذا النشاط التعليمي يعتمد على استراتيجية القفل والمفتاح لتعليم الأطفال في مرحلة الروضة أسماء الإشارة (هذا، هذه) بطريقة تفاعلية وممتعة. يتمحور هذا النشاط حول مطابقة المفاتيح بالأقفال المناسبة بناءً على أسماء الإشارة (هذا، هذه)، مما يعزز الفهم اللغوي لدى الأطفال ويحفزهم على التعلم بطريقة مرحة. كيفية تنفيذ النشاط: يتضمن النشاط ورقة عمل تحتوي على: أقفال تحمل أسماء الإشارة "هذا" و"هذه". مفاتيح تحتوي على صور لأشياء مذكّرة وأخرى مؤنثة، مثل الدراجة والحذاء. على الأطفال تنفيذ المهام التالية: 1. قص الصور الموجودة في أسفل الورقة والتي تمثل الأشياء. 2. مطابقة الصورة بالمفتاح الصحيح، ثم لصقها في المكان المناسب. على سبيل المثال، يتم لصق صورة الحذاء (مذكر) على المفتاح الذي يفتح القفل المكتوب عليه "هذا"، بينما يتم لصق صورة الدراجة (مؤنث) على القفل المكتوب عليه "هذه". أهداف النشاط: تعلم أسماء الإشارة: يتيح للأطفال فهم كيفية استخدام "هذا" و"هذه" مع الأسماء المذكرة والمؤنثة. تطوير المهارات الحركية: يشجع الأطفال على استخدام المقص والل...

Enhance Phonics Learning with Dictation Passages for Grade 1

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Teaching young learners phonics can sometimes be a challenge, but with engaging and carefully crafted resources, this process becomes more enjoyable for both teachers and students. The Dictation Passages Phonics product is designed to help first graders build their phonics knowledge through engaging dictation activities. What Does This Product Offer? This resource includes 17 short and simple dictation passages tailored to meet the needs of Grade 1 students. The passages focus on blending sounds and reading fluency, two key areas in early literacy development. These passages introduce children to short vowel sounds and basic CVC words in an interactive way, making the learning process feel like an adventure. Each dictation passage comes with tasks that go beyond simple reading. For instance: Task 1: The student reads the passage aloud, practicing their pronunciation and fluency. Task 2: Comprehension and drawing tasks that allow students to visualize the story and add important labels,...