How can you know which chapter books are best for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade? This post will help you out! This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy here. Have you every tried to navigate the early chapter book section of the library? There are Just. So. Many to choose from. How can you tell which series is right for each learner? How do you know…
Free multiplication problem solving activity!
Looking for a fun way to mix multiplication and problem solving? Try this! When I told my third grader that it was time for him to a multiplication activity with me, he groaned. “But Mom, I don’t like multiplication.” “Well, let’s just give this activity a try.” Before long, he was giggling and asking to complete the full activity. What could possibly make multiplication so much fun? A monster lab! This…
Free clip cards for CVC & CVCE words
Are your learners having trouble with CVCE words? Try these free clip cards for extra reading practice! If you have learners that have trouble distinguishing between CVC and CVCe words, this printable is for you. What are CVC and CVCE words? CVC words are consonant-short vowel-consonant. Examples: cat, box, rod, wig CVCe words are consonant-vowel-consonant-silent e. Examples: rake, tube, like, poke How to use the printable Print and laminate the…
Build vocabulary with I SPY picture mats (free!)
Looking for a fun vocabulary builder for young learners? Try these I SPY picture mats! On a recent trip to the field museum, my three-year-old looked through the glass at a rhinoceros. “Is that a unicorn?” he asked. Later, when looking at a display of pumpkin seeds, a zucchini, and pumpkin pie, my husband asked him what was behind the glass. “Peanuts, a cucumber, and pizza!” My husband looked at…
Free printable vocabulary game for grades 3-5 (editable!)
Looking for a meaningful vocabulary game to help your learners master those words? Try this editable activity! Have you seen my series about how to teach vocabulary? It starts with a post about 10 mistakes to avoid. From there, I give ideas for teaching vocabulary to primary and intermediate learners. I also provide free vocabulary journals and more! Check out the free vocabulary series here if you haven’t seen it…
8 Ways to help kids stop making b and d letter reversals
Are your learners mixing up b and d? Try one of these tricks to end b d confusion! I recently shared a newsletter with tips for helping kids with b and d letter reversals. Many of my readers e-mailed back with even more ideas. I’ve put them together in this blog post. Use these ideas to clear up that b d confusion! Then grab the free posters in the download…
Free floss rule activity
Teach your spellers about the FLOSS rule with this free game! Have you heard of the FLOSS rule? It’s one that we often teach beginning spellers. The floss rule says that we double the final consonant when three conditions are met: The word is one syllable. The word has a short vowel. The word ends in f, l, s, or z. It’s called the FLOSS rule because most words…
It’s a birthday sale and giveaway!
Can you believe it? The Measured Mom is six years old! Let’s celebrate! On Sunday, January 27, I will randomly draw names using the Rafflecopter below. Each winner will receive a coupon for $50 to my online shop. Also this week, I’m offering all my products at 25% off. CLICK HERE TO SHOP, and don’t forget to use the code SAVE25 at checkout. Enter the giveaway here … a Rafflecopter…
Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Looking for some strong picture books to read aloud to your learners? Choose from this list of books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! This post contains affiliate links. Today I’m sharing a collection of strong picture books to read aloud – perfect for learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement in America. If you’d like, click here for a printable list. My Daddy, Martin Luther…
Free games to reinforce subject-verb agreement rules!
Those pesky subject-verb agreement rules can trip us up! Use these games to help kids master them. Are you a grammar nerd? I was one of those weird kids who actually liked diagramming sentences in high school. But even for a grammar nerd like me, subject-verb agreement rules can be tricky. So I decided to create a set of games to reinforce them. To set up the game, you need the…
