Kindergarten word work

Word work in kindergarten, first grade, or even 2nd can be easy with these Daily 5 activities. Students use a variety of materials to work with words. Whether you are using this for centers, a hands on option for stations, or just some easy games to play with words during the day these ideas are a big hit! Organization is simple, there are NO COPIES to make, and your students will become better readers in no time. #kindergartenclassroom #wordwork #centers

Recently, I have seen some debates on using centers and the Science of Reading. If you have been a teacher for a long time, centers were a HUGE part of Balanced Literacy. Recently, teachers have shifted away from balanced of literacy to research based Science of Reading. You can read my Science of Reading Post ... Read More about Centers and the Science of Reading

These high frequency words booklets can be used in multiple settings: whole-group instruction, small-group instruction, intervention group, independent literacy center, and/or at-home supplement. Students will work on identifying the sounds within each word, mapping the word, writing the word, searching for the word, and reading the word in short phrases. Head over to littlemindsatwork.org to download these FREE high frequency word booklets for kindergarten and first grade classrooms.

Do you reinvent the wheel every single week when it comes to centers, word work, stations.....whatever you happen to call them? Yeah, me too! I know better, I swear I do but it just never fails. I am here today to tell you that there IS A BETTER WAY! Let me begin by saying I am a big fan of Daily 5. I run my room about as closely to the Daily 5 model as possible but this is one area I just never could give in on. The sisters suggest having out materials for students to build words, write…

Do your students need some extra practice with reading and writing words with short a phonics patterns? These Short A Phonics Worksheets & Activities are perfect for your short a word work centers during literacy time.

My Kindergarteners have been rocking their CVC words this year. I am so proud of them. I found the best way to teach short vowels, is to expose kids to them in a variety of methods. We talk about them in whole group and in guided reading. Students get independent practice in morning work buckets ... Read More about CVC Word Work {Freebies Included}

FREE printable CVC cookie words literacy activity for pre-k & kindergarten classes to work with while practicing letter sounds and early reading skills!

Are you looking for kindergarten free worksheets? We put all of our freebies in one location to make it easier for you. Get these amazing...

Wondering how to best set up and organize your sight word center in kindergarten or 1st grade? This post is full of ideas and sight word activities.