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Ladybug Number and Tally Mark Matching Cards This is a great game for beginning learners! Match the tally marks to the number on the ladybug cards. By Rebecca Anderton-Teaching First
April Fluency Packet – Reading Supplement By Jodi Southard 40 pages – This 4 week packet is a wonderful supplement to any reading program. It is created to increase your students vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills.
Frog Earth Day Glyph Activity! By Tech Girl-Engaging Lessons This Adorable Frog Earth Day Glyph activity has the students answer a quick Earth Day survey about their Earth Saving habits and then create their Glyph based on their answers!
Mega Poetry and Figurative Language Pack 54 Pgs! Tech Girl/Engaging Lessons A Best Seller with great reviews! This Literacy Activity Bundle is packed full of creative and engaging activities! There are 4 activity books included!
Poetry Pack (Literacy Center Activities) By KindergartenWorks Create a poetry center or use these nursery rhymes and poems to accomplish meeting your standards!

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Ready to return to school? 10 states have great numbers. Check out yours.
Hi, Many states and counties are looking at the positivity rate (% of COVID-19 tests testing positive) to see whether to open their schools. Many countries in Europe had less than 2% when they opened up schools. I have said that I feel less than 3% is very safe IMO. Many health officials have said […]
A mask mandate for school...
I’m going on the theory that if schools mandated masks, more parents would keep their kids at home rather than forcing students to wear masks. Anyone agree with this?
Do you have options for the upcoming school year?
I'm wondering if teachers and students around the country have 100% remote teaching and learning options through their school districts for the upcoming year. Please understand, I'm not looking to get into a debate about whether or not we should be back in-person. I've already seen way too many arguments on social media and I […]
How many masks do you have?
I'm going back to in person teaching, so I need enough masks so I can switch them out if needed during the day. I have 5 that I find comfortable,and have filters, and 4 lighter ones that I can wear outside for a bit, or running into stores. I'm wondering if 5 is enough for […]
What worked best for you-children in virtual learning
With many of us now realizing we might need to teach virtually a bit (or a lot) this school year, I was wondering what worked for you? This question is open to teachers, administrators, but also for your own children as parents. I know this was asked this spring, but I am sure the answers […]
What do you think? "The end of public schools"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/does-covid-pandemic-spell-end-090017542.html Few minute read; been worrying about this since the shutdown began and frankly, the sheer amount of people who think school is for "indoctrinating". Maybe never should have left the grocery business.
Stop Making Teachers Feel Guilty for Having Reasonable Questions!
You can read the entire post at https://www.facebook.com/JillianSta...061637975221/3100881536659873/?type=3&theater Many of you work in districts that are including teachers in addressing concerns and... Stop Making Teachers Feel Guilty for Having Reasonable Questions!