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Free Printable Flashcards: Long Vowel Flashcards

December 19, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Time for another set of free printable flashcards! Piglet is doing great with recognizing her letters, so it’s time to work on letter sounds.

I’m not a GIANT fan of teaching phonics, but you know what? They work. Especially if kids don’t really “get” sight words.

So, today we’re sharing another set of literacy flashcards: Long Vowel Flashcards!

Read on to get your set – free!

And if you love using these, be sure to grab our printable short vowel flashcards too!

Free Printable Flashcards: Long Vowel Flashcards

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This product includes flashcards for all five long vowel sounds: A, E, I, O, and U. In the product, you’ll find:

A set of cards with pictures and long vowel words for each letter
A set of cards with pictures and vowel letters
A set of cards with just the pictures
A set of cards with just the vowels
And a set of cards with just the long vowel words

These are set up to be used as kids learn to memorize the sounds.

So if you’re just starting out, you might use the cards that have the images and words to make sure kids know what each picture shows.

Once they recognize the images, they can move on to isolating the vowel sounds in each word. That’s a great time to focus on the pictures with the letters.

After they get the sounds down, try quizzing them with the word or letter cards!

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Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity for Kids

December 2, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I don’t think there’s a thing young children like more than candy.

Okay, maybe ice cream. But it’s got to be a close competition.

If you ever want to make math more fun, just start by switching the word problem phrase “Susie has three apples” to “Susie has three pieces of candy” and watch the kids’ faces.

They’re infinitely more interested in the outcome.

So I thought that candy would be a fun theme to use for a simple skip counting center and that’s how this Candy Bag Count! Skip Counting Activity was born!

This is a perfect second grade math center, because it’s standards-aligned to help students practice skip counting by fives, tens, and hundreds.

Plus, it’s just plain fun!

Read on to get your copy. And for more counting practice, don’t miss our Apple Tree Ten Frame Counting Mats!

Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity for Kids

To use this hands on skip counting activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

This is a one-time prep activity, so you can set it up and then let students get started!

This product includes:

Two color count by 5 candy bags
Two color count by 10 candy bags
Two color count by 100 candy bags
Two pages of color skip counting candy pieces
A line art version
And a set of instructions!

Students can choose any number to start and then proceed to choose the correct candy pieces to count by five, ten, or one hundred from there.

There are also blank candy pieces. Use these with dry erase markers or dry erase crayons to challenge students to come up with their own counting sequence!

Need to save on ink? Use this skip counting activity with Astrobright paper (my personal favorite).

If you’re homeschooling or using this for a one-time lesson, you can skip the sticky dots and laminator. Just let students cut and paste the correct numbers in the right candy bag!

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Printable Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

September 9, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

We had a huge, shady oak tree in our front yard for many years. So the kids got to explore an oak tree life cycle up close.

When we had to have it cut down a few years ago, we were genuinely sad.

What’s fascinating, though, is that we still have tiny oak tree plants that shoot up in the middle of our bushes to this day.

So many of the tree’s acorns have been buried under the ground over the years that they keep germinating and growing, no matter what!

So I thought it would be cool to share a printable oak tree life cycle activity that you can use to teach students about how oak trees grow, even if you don’t have a live oak tree nearby.

This would be an excellent fall science lesson or an activity to place at science centers during this time of year!

Read on to see how to get your set free! And, for more fall science, don’t miss our Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

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This set includes a cut and paste life cycle diagram, as well as a printable oak tree life cycle wheel.

Use the wheel to help students memorize the steps in the growth of an oak tree.

Then challenge them to place the steps in the right order with the cut and paste activity.

You could even laminate the labeling activity and use hook and loop tape to turn it into a reusable lesson for centers or busy bags!

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All About Me! Simple Writing Prompt for Kids

July 24, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Writing is one of the most wonderful things in the world to me. I love the feeling of writing down my thoughts and gaining a sense of clarity as my pen moves across the paper.

As much as I love writing, though, I do not love writing about myself. It’s just…uncomfortable.

And it’s uncomfortable for a lot of children too.

Which is why I wanted to share this simple All About Me writing prompt for kids. It’s a simple, non-intimidating way to break into writing about self, even for younger students!

This would be a wonderful activity for the first week of school, but it could also be a great icebreaker anytime a new student joins the class.

Read on to see how to get your copy free! Plus, check out Travel Tales! a simple vacation writing activity for more ways to get students writing!

All About Me! Simple Writing Prompt for Kids

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What I love about this simple writing activity is that most of the work is already done for students. They don’t have to figure out what to write about, which is what trips up a LOT of writers.

They can simply fill in the blanks!

As the teacher, be sure to fill one out too! That way, your class can get to know you better.

These could even make an excellent bulletin board display! Hand out different colored pencils and let students complete them on their own.

Then arrange them as an “All About Our Class” display!

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All About the Solar System Printable Unit

June 27, 2019 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Are you ready for a printable unit that is out of this world?

We love sharing printable units with you guys! So far, we’ve shared several, including All About Snowflakes, All About Flowers, All About Beaches, and All About Leaves.

This time, though, we’re heading up into the universe to learn All About the Solar System!

This solar system printable unit is packed with awesome outer space learning activities for elementary-aged students!

This is an excellent science unit for helping students get to know more about the planets that are in the solar system along with our Earth.

Read on to see how to get your copy! And, for more ways to learn about science, try some of these super cool water science experiments!

All About the Solar System Printable Unit

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This printable science lesson includes over 25 pages of activities!

Inside, you’ll find the following:

An introduction to each member of the solar system, with a fun mnemonic device for remembering the planets in order
A trace and write page for each planet in the system, as well as the sun and moon
A cut and paste solar system diagram activity where kids can label the planets in order (with answer key)
A solar system word unscramble activity (with answer key)

Kids can learn about each member of the solar system with this science unit.

Along with the introduction to each planet, kids can practice writing the names of each planet they learn.

A fun solar system jumble activity is included too!

Break out the scissors and glue for this solar system diagram!

If students are unsure which planet goes where, the introductory lesson is a great reference for them to use as they work!

Plus, our Solar System flashcards are inside!

Scroll down to get your copy of our All About the Solar System Printable Unit!Love this printable unit? Don’t miss these posts!

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Free Printable Flashcards: Counting Beach Balls

April 29, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Summer is on the way! And I, for one, am thrilled.

Summer is my very favorite season. My very favorite. I don’t care that it’s super hot down here in Georgia. I don’t care that the mosquitoes are out in full force.

The sun shines all day and (almost) all evening and that makes me happy. Plus, we usually end up at the beach, which is my true birthplace, no matter what my birth certificate says.

So, in the spirit of summer, I thought I’d share a set of free printable flashcards counting beach balls!

These are so fun for little learners who are practicing counting to ten over the summer!

See how to get your set free! And, for more summer learning, don’t miss our roundup of 40 fun learning activities for summer!

Free Printable Flashcards: Counting Beach Balls

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This set of printable counting flashcards includes ten cards that show both the number word and the corresponding number of beach balls.

There’s also a set of flashcards with just the pictures of the beach balls. That way, kids can practice counting the objects on their own!

Want more counting flashcards? Stop by 3 Boys and a Dog to pick up a set of adorable ocean animal counting flashcards!

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$These free printable counting flashcards feature a fun beach ball theme for some summer math fun!$

Free Printable Flashcards: Free Spring Sight Words Flashcards

March 4, 2019 by Selena Robinson 8 Comments

The first day of spring is approaching! Woohoo! We’ve been enjoying making free printable flashcards for our readers over the past few months.

Since Roo has been working on sight words lately, I thought I’d make some spring sight words flashcards and I’m sharing them with you all today!

Learning to read sight words is a huge leap forward for early literacy skills. It’s the first step toward reading short stories. Preschoolers and kindergartners who master sight words will be on their way to reading in no time!

These are so fun for working on early reading skills with preschoolers and kindergarteners! Plus, they make a great matching game!

If you enjoy these, be sure to grab our other spring printables, including our Busy Bee Scissor Skills Worksheets and our All About Flowers printable unit study!

Free Printable Flashcards: Free Spring Sight Words Flashcards

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These flashcards feature eight spring-themed sight words, including:

Bird
Seed
Rabbit
Duck
Garden
Flower
Rain
and Day

In the product, there are three sets of cards: one with pictures and words, one with just pictures, and one with just words. Once your child learns to recognize the words and pictures together, try testing them with just the words to help them start identifying sight words on their own!

Scroll down to pick up your free spring sight words flashcards!

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Printable Spanish Flashcards: Spanish Color Flashcards

February 7, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

I hope you’ve been enjoying our Printable Spanish Flashcards series! Today I’m sharing a new set of flashcards: Spanish Color Flashcards!

I don’t know why it took me so long to make these. After all, learning to identify colors is one of the most important concepts for toddlers and preschoolers. Chalk it up to mommy brain.

There are actually several ways to identify Spanish colors. For example, purple can be expressed as either morado or purpúra, while brown can be identified as either café or marrón.

In this set of flashcards, I went with morado and café, but the other words are perfectly fine also.

Read on to see how to get your set of printable Spanish color flashcards! And, for more foreign language learning, check out our Spanish Alphabet Mega Learning Kit!

Printable Spanish Flashcards: Spanish Color Flashcards

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After they’re printed, just cut them out, laminate them, and you’re good to go!

This product includes three sets of flashcards: one in Spanish, one in English, and one blank set. A pronunciation key is also provided to help you say the Spanish words correctly.

You can print several sets and use them as a matching game. Or you might attach the blank set of cards (the ones that only have the color blocks on them) to household objects with masking tape and challenge your kids to identify the correct color in Spanish.

There are plenty of ways to use these!

Since the English color words are also included, these would be a wonderful learning tool for early learners as well!

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Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

December 20, 2018 by Selena Robinson 7 Comments

It’s time for another of our second-grade activities this week and today is all about states of matter for second graders.

Superheroes are all the rage right now and Pooh is a huge fan of them as well. So, when it was time to talk about states of matter in science, I thought I’d add a little “superpower” to our lesson. And I’m sharing it with all of you today!

Read on to see how we learned about states of matter with our Superhero States of Matter Printable Pack! By the way, be sure to grab our free Superhero Student Planner Pages as well!

Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

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This printable second grade science lesson includes everything you need to demonstrate the three states of matter with a simple experiment.

The supply list tells you what you’ll need and the instructions, which are written to students, explain how to perform each step.

Printable observation sheets allow students to analyze the experiment’s results.

How to Use the Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

In the second grade, one of the science objectives to cover involves discussing the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. To help Pooh see how matter can change state and to help him grasp the concept, we did a simple science experiment with water.

The prodcut explains exactly how to do the experiment – step by step. It’s written in a way that second-graders should be able to understand the directions on their own.

But a couple of the steps require adult supervision, so this activity should not be done independently.

We started by observing how water changes from a liquid to a solid after freezing.

Then Pooh wrote down his observations.

After the ice melted, we observed how the water had changed (once again) into a liquid.

Then it was time to learn about the third state of matter: gas! (This is where kids need adult supervision.)

As the water slowly boiled away, Pooh was excited to learn that it was evaporating – converting itself to steam (a gas). He wrote down his final observations and reviewed the experiment’s results.

Look! An actual gap-toothed smile!

Pooh had a blast with this and it was a “super” way to learn about the three states of matter in an hands-on manner.

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Don’t forget to visit this week’s posts by the rest of the 2nd Grade Blogging Team!

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Superhero Pattern Stones from Rainy Day Mum

Super Hero Reading Logs from 123 Homeschool 4 Me

I am a Super Hero! Writing Prompt from Creative Family Fun

Superhero Contractions Memory Game from School Time Snippets

Superhero Cityscape Art Project with Van Gogh from Preschool Powol Packets

Create your own Superhero Comic-Photo-Strip from Crafty Kids at Home

Super Hero Self Portrait from Still Playing School

Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards

December 6, 2018 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

I’m happy to share a brand new pack of printable flashcards with you all today! This time we’re featuring printable Zoo Animal Flashcards!

We go to the zoo often with the kids and they always love spotting new animals or even ones they’ve come to know and love over the years. So I thought that they’d love having some flashcards to learn about new animals and to look out for them when we tour the zoo again.

These would also be a nice introduction to animal diets or animal habitats, especially since so many creatures that live in the zoo require different environments to feel at home.

Read on to see how to get these animal flashcards for yourself! And if you love these, don’t miss our Alphabet Animal Flashcards for early learners!

Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards for Kids

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These cards are awesome for introducing kids to wildlife.

Rather than cartoon animals like our A to Z Alphabet Flashcards, these zoo animal flashcards show actual pictures of animals. Kids will get to actually “see” what these animals look like!

You could use these to help your kids get ready for a trip to zoo!

Try passing out the cards among your kids and challenging them to find as many of these animals as they can during a trip.

You could also have your kids pick one of the cards out of a bag and then do a quick report on it by the end of the week.

These would also be a good busy bag activity for little ones.

Since the product includes one set of animal cards with the animal names and one without the names, kids can practice matching up similar pictures.

Or you could just use the unlabeled cards to introduce wild creatures to pre-readers!

If you’d rather not laminate these, you could just print them on white cardstock like I did. They’ll still hold up to little hands pretty well that way.

Scroll down to get your set of our printable zoo animal flashcards!

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Free Printable Flashcards: Long Vowel Flashcards

More Resources for Learning Long Vowel Sounds:

Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity for Kids

>>> Candy Bag Skip Counting Activity <<<

Oak Tree Life Cycle Activity

All About Me! Simple Writing Prompt for Kids

>>> All About Me Writing Prompt for Kids <<<

All About the Solar System Printable Unit

>>> All About the Solar System Printable Unit <<<

Free Printable Flashcards: Counting Beach Balls

Free Printable Flashcards: Free Spring Sight Words Flashcards

Printable Spanish Flashcards: Spanish Color Flashcards

>>> Printable Spanish Flashcards: Spanish Color Word Flashcards<<<

Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

How to Use the Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

>>> Superhero States of Matter Science Lesson <<<

Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards for Kids

>>> Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards <<<