“Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, identify and say the separate parts of words such as rhymes, and letter sounds. Phonological awareness has been shown in numerous studies to be one of the best predictors of initial reading progress.” – www.fivefromfive.com.au Knowing this, I made Phonological Awareness the focus of my literacy program in Term 1 of Prep and…
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10 Creative Ways to Use Our Tracing Letters and Numbers
Here’s 10 different ways to use our Tracing Letters and Numbers!!! Did you know that these come in ALL Australian State Fonts (print and precursive) and Primary Print AND the packs come with lower case, upper case and numbers! PHEW! Check out these 10 ways to use the tracing letters and numbers! Whiteboard Magic: Arm the kids with whiteboard markers,…
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Maths and Science: Play-Based Activities
Play-based activities allow the children to explore concepts in a hands-on way, which we know is so beneficial! For teachers and parents, it might feel daunting (or messy). But let me show you some maths and science play-based activities that you can do at home! Why Maths and Science Shine in Play-Based Activities ✨ Hands-on Exploration: The core essence of…
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Real or Nonsense Words for Reading Development
Recognising if a word is real or nonsense is a really big part of reading development! But it’s so important that the words are decodable and target sounds and graphemes that the children are working on! Our Real or Nonsense Games are designed to steer this exploration in a fun and effective way, all while ensuring the words are decodable…
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Fine Motor and Fundamental Math Skills
By including fine motor activities into the fundamental math skills that you’re teaching, it can mean that it’s no longer an activity that is dreaded. BUT it becomes FUN! The beauty of integrating fine motor tasks lies in the versatility and depth it adds to the learning experience: 🌟 Counting: Transcend traditional counting exercises by incorporating activities that involve picking…
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Creating Your Own Chalkboard Roads
Our recent DIY adventure led us to create chalkboard roads, which turned out to be the perfect companion for our construction number stones. If you’re in for some DIY magic to spice up your numeracy sessions, read on! Creating Your Own Chalkboard Roads The journey to creating your own chalkboard roads is as simple as it is fun: 🛠️ Grab…
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My name is Sommer. I am a mum of 3. A resource creator. A Prep teacher in Queensland. A lover of play-based learning. A special needs advocate. A creative thinker. A believer that learning should be fun.. so fun that they don't know they're learning!
