Teacher Mama: Ten Frame Board Games {After School Linky}

 Ten Frame Board Games If you are not familiar with the importance of using ten frames to teach number sense, see our post Using Ten Frames for Building Number Sense for more information. I am always looking for ways to help … Continue reading

Teacher Mama: Zap it! A Game for Teaching Math Facts {After School Linky}

Zap it! A Game for Teaching Math Facts I loved this idea for teaching multiplication facts  from Mrs. Young’s Explorers. I liked it so much I  shared it with several colleagues. Then I got to thinking, why not try it … Continue reading

Teacher Mama: FREE Rainbow Slide Letter Sorting Game {After School Linky}

FREE Rainbow Slide Letter Sorting Game Was in the mood to create a new St. Patrick’s Day Springy game for you all.  Here is what I came up with. This is a fun game that asks students to practice sorting … Continue reading

Teacher Mama: Solid Shapes Board Game {After School Linky}

Solid Shapes Board Game Materials templates card stock 11 by 17 inch paper playing pieces Preparation print game board on 11 by 17 inch paper Print cards on card stock To Play Players start at “start.” S/he chooses a playing … Continue reading

Teacher Mama: Mixed Short Vowel Games {After School Linky)

Mixed Short Vowel Games These games are created to help students practice their short vowel sounds. The first game practices just short o, a and i and the second game adds in short u. Both games work well with Words … Continue reading

Book Mama: Here Comes Valentine Cat

Here Comes Valentine Cat Here Comes Valentine Cat by Deborah Underwood Cat does not like Valentine’s Day. He thinks it is too mushy and he refuses to make a Valentine for anyone- especially the new dog next door. Dog keeps … Continue reading