The Fun Files
Deep learning requires engaged teaching, and engaged teaching takes time. During life’s busy seasons, include a little literacy practice each day while celebrating the season that you’re in. Use these free downloads to bring fun and functional explicit teaching to your students without the need for lengthy lesson plans.
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Wordy Birds
DownloadAdd fun word study lessons building word sums and word families for vocabulary growth using these birdie, nest, and bird feeder manipulatives.
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Word Hatch
DownloadHatch new words with this seasonal word-building game for 2-4 players and watch your learners' spelling and vocabulary blossom!
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Fences & Gourds
DownloadTeach phonics, spelling, and word study concepts with fall-themed manipulatives. For lesson ideas, read Fall Into Spelling.
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Holiday Alphabet Practice
DownloadPractice letter sounds, names, and sequence with new readers and writers, using these themed manipulatives.
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Winter Coloring Bookmarks
DownloadPair these coloring bookmarks with writing as your learner creates a seasonal reading log—four designs included.
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Holiday Hink Pinks
DownloadEngage in family fun with this seasonal synonym game. This download contains some religious holiday-themed vocabulary.
