-at Family Slider

Sixth Age friends did a great job today as we read words with the -at family ending. We were able to change the beginning sound as we explored spelling patterns, created rhyming words, and read aloud. We also worked on our fine motor skills while we cut our sliders out.

Partner Tic-Tac-Toe with Sight Words

Seventh Age readers practiced reading their sight words aloud as we played a spirited game of tic-tac-toe. In order to place an "x" or and "o" on a word it had to be read aloud correctly.

We used dry-erase markers and had the words placed in plastic sleeves. This made it easy for us to wipe the board clean and start again.

We displayed great sportsmanship as we shook hands and said "good game".

"The Cat and Pat"

We have been focusing on reading words with the short "a" sound. The Sixth Age readers did a fine job reading "The Cat and Pat". Before we read any words we always take a "picture walk" of the story. During this time we look at the illustrations to learn clues about the story itself. We can learn about the characters and setting before we even read one word!

After reading the story individually we had an opportunity to read aloud together (choral reading).

Check us out below!

Shapes in Shaving Cream

We had a fun new sensory experience today as we created shapes in shaving cream!

Our hands became a little dirty but we had lots of fun.

Great Ways to Practice Sight Words

1. Use coins or buttons to form your words
2. Print your words on someones back using your finger. Have the person guess the word
3. Use yarn or string to form your words.
4. Record yourself saying and spelling your words
5. Use cooked spaghetti to form your words
6. Play BINGO with your words
7. Spread peanut butter or jelly on bread then use raisins to form your words
8. Use colored crayons or pencils to copy your words in as many different color combinations as possible.
9. Paint your words using water color or finger paint
10. Read a story. See how many times you can find your words
11. Write three or more sentences using each word
12. See how many times you can write your words in 1 minute
13. Use colored chalk to write your words on the sidewalk
14. Write your words in shaving cream
15. Fold a sheet of paper in fourths. Write your words one time in each square and decorate the squares with art supplies, stickers, etc.
16. Use cookie dough to shape your words and bake them
17. Write three or more words that rhyme with each of your word
18. Play Tic-Tac-Toe using your words
19. Create a game of "Memory" with your sight words
20. Create flashcards to review your words

Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Creating Shapes With Yarn and Popsicle Sticks

Creating Shapes

Some shapes have curved lines and others have straight lines. We exlored the difference using yarn and popsicle sticks. Can you make a heart using only straight lines? Ask a pilot mathematician and they will tell you the answer!

Color Words Loop Game

6th Age readers did a phenomenal job reading the color words today during our loop game. They all had to listen carefully as cards were read aloud to hear their card and continue the loop.

Watch us in action above!

Color Words

6th Age readers played a spirited game of color word tic-tac-toe. Table 1 played table 2 and the game ended in a tie! This is a fun activity to use at home to review color words with your child.

Next we had to color the scales of a fish. We read each word, found the appropriate colored pencil, and got to work!

We took our time, and did a great job!

Creating Shapes With Our Hands

We have just started to explore shapes. Today we read a story and created shapes with our hands.

Great job friends!

Sorting by Color

Pilot friends did an amazing job sorting manipulatives by color!