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15 Books for Teaching Kindness to Kids

We often tell our students to, “Be Kind.” But when I think long and hard about it…What am I doing to help teach my students how to be kind and empathetic? 

A Harvard Psychologist determined that children can grow up to be kind, empathetic human beings, if they are shown how {Check out the 5 Tips for Cultivating Empathy} Like so many other skills, children often model what we do – so be kind! Children need to try out being empathetic – so give them the opportunities!

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One very easy way we can start the discussion of being kind is to read books and put into practice what we read.  Below, I’m sharing my favorite books and a few activities that will help teach your students to be kind!

We all know the importance of just listening to a book! However, it’s always a bonus when we can teach our students something with the book we’ve chosen, right?!

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Books to Show Kindness in Action

It’s really easy to tell kids to be kind! These books all give real-world ways for students to put our advice into practice.

Finding Kindness

This is a brand-new book that shows kindness in action in small ways – a ladder to rescue a cat or a card from a friend. The illustrations are delightful!

Be Kind


Be Kind is a beautiful book that gives children do-able actions for spreading kindness.

Come With Me

After being inundated with the bad news she hears each day, a young girl asks her mom and dad how she can help make the world a better place.

Be Kind

I am obsessed with the illustrations in Be Kind! This book isn’t a traditional read-aloud. Instead, it’s a collection of actionable ideas for children to spread kindness in small ways throughout the day. I’ve added it to our classroom library for the students to peruse when they’re looking for an idea!

Kindness Starts with You

This book follows a girl named Maddy throughout her school day, showing how easy it is to be kind. There’s also a sequel to this book that follows a girl named Emily around town as she shows kindness to others.

Books to Encourage Standing Up for Others

It’s often hard to be an upstander but the more that your students hear about it, the more likely they’ll be to stand up for others.

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

I’ve been reading Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon since my early days of teaching. I just love that quiet and determined little Molly! Even when faced with a bully, Molly makes the choice to be kind and eventually wins him over.

Stick and Stone

Stick and Stone made my list for two reasons:

1. The puns are on point and you know I love me some puns!
2. This story focuses on the power of standing up for others.

Strictly No Elephants

This book sat in my library for a long time before I ever picked it up to read aloud to my class. What was I waiting for? This darling story highlights the importance of sticking up for your friends and encourages embracing differences.

Nerdy Birdy

Nerdy Birdy emphasizes that it’s okay to be different and people should still treat you with kindness. The illustrations are so sweet and kids can’t get enough of this fun book!

I Walk with Vanessa 

This book gives me chills. There are no words in this book but the pictures so beautifully illustrate the young girl witnessing someone getting bullied and how she stands up and does the right thing.

The back of the book includes advice for adults and children to use when they see someone getting bullied.

Books for Seeing the Good in Others

It’s often hard to see the good when you feel bad or see bad going on. These books

We’re All Wonders

I love that R.J. Palacio turned her incredible Wonder book into a story geared for the younger kiddos. I have an extension activity for We’re All Wonders HERE!

Good People Everywhere

Good People Everywhere focuses on the good that is happening around the world at this very moment. The beautiful illustrations highlight nurses helping people, builders mending fences, and teachers helping students. It helps remind children that there are good people in the world.

Good People Everywhere

Books that Teach Karma

When I was a child and I’d complain about something that I felt was unfair or unjust, my parents would always say, “What goes around, comes around.” As I’ve grown up, they weren’t kidding! Ha!

Plant a Kiss

I love this book! The theme of the book is sprinkling kindness in the world…and expecting nothing back! And of course, Amy Krause Rosenthal’s books are always perfect and Peter H. Reynold’s illustrations always make things better.

Most People

This book reminds children that most people are good. And most people want to do the right thing. It’s not really about Karma, but I just love the message!

We Don’t Eat Our Classmates
This is the ultimate “What Goes Around Comes Around” story! Penelope Rex begins kindergarten and has trouble making {human} friends and doesn’t like when her classmates begin to treat her the way that she’s been treated her! I just love the illustrations {and message, of course!}

Activities to Extend Kindness

I have two fun ideas for promoting kindness in your classroom, at school, at home, and beyond!

First up, I just created Checking in on Kindness.  These checklists have 15 ideas for students to do each month in the spirit of helping others. I’ve also included an editable file for you to create your own lists if you’d prefer.

As students do a good deed, they simply check it off!
Checking in on Kindness | Kindness Checklists for Kids! {Lucky to Be in First}

Checking in on Kindness is available in November’s Lucky Loot. {It’ll be added to TpT and to the Lucky store on November 30th}

Another fun and simple idea to increase kindness around your school is to print out some Kindness Challenge Tear Away and hang around your classroom, hallways, and staff room! To make ’em more eye-catching, definitely print onto Astrobrights cardstock!  Spread Kindness with Tear Away Kindness Challenges! Just print & hang up around your classroom, school and staff room!

You can find the Kindness Challenge Tear Aways on TpT and in the Lucky Shop.

What are your favorite books and ways to spread kindness in your classroom? Leave a comment and let me know!

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Encouraging Gratitude in the Classroom

November always seems to be the time of year I begin to reflect on all the people and things in my life that I’m grateful for. {I probably should be doing it more frequently but November and Thanksgiving are the perfect excuse to get thinking!}

I’ve rounded up my current favorite Thanksgiving books, as well as two of my favorite projects for students to reflect on what they’re grateful for.

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Books to Encourage Gratitude

The Thank You Book

The illustrations in this book are so simple and beautiful – just as the message is. I love the idea that it suggests saying Thank You is for anything that gives you a “happy little hum” inside. Isn’t that such a cute way to describe things that bring you joy?

The Thank You Book

Who can resist a Good ol’ Mo Willems book? I love that this book focuses on the importance of the people in our lives.

Grow Grateful

In this story, Kiko and her class take a camping trip. On the trip, she discovers different things she appreciates about her family and friends.

Thankful Frankie

This is such a fun new book! Through simple rhymes, Frankie learns that family, friends, and memories are the most important things in life to be grateful for – not toys, books or puzzles or games.

The book encourages the reader to make a list of joy-filled things at the end of each night.

Encourage Your Students to Be Grateful

To continue to the conversation and get your students to reflect on what they’re thankful for, I have two fun activities to choose from!

I created a Classroom Gratitude Jar. In the corner of the classroom, I left a bunch of circles {some with prompts and some without} for students to add what they are appreciative of.

To extend this idea, each student created a Family Gratitude Jar. I asked families to send in an old spaghetti or mason jar. Then, we slapped on a label and cut up the blank strips for kiddos to take home and continue this idea at home.

You can find the Gratitude Jar on TpT and in the Lucky Store!

If you’re looking for a darling {and easy!} display for the month of November, check out Thankful Thoughts!

I’ve included four different writing templates so there’s a little something for everyone 😉

You can find Thankful Thoughts on TpT and in the Lucky Store.

Growing up, my mom was a crazy person about us writing thank you notes! Her rule was “You can’t play with your toy or spend your money until you write the thank you note!” Now, being a child, I obviously had money to spend and Barbies to dress so, of course, I wrote those thank you notes quickly! Thankfully, it was a great habit that she shared with my sister and me.

In the classroom, we often write thank you notes to different staff members around the school – the custodian, secretary, and principal, to name a few. These quick and easy cards are a great way to let the important members of the school know that you appreciate them!

You can find these Staff Thank You Notes on TpT and in the Lucky Store.

As a teacher, I think it’s just as important to say thank you to children, as well. From the small treats they send in to the big supplies they contribute to our classroom community. These print & go notes are the perfect notes to have on hand to say a quick {and meaningful thanks!}

You can find these print and go Teacher Thank You Notes for Students and Families on TpT and in the Lucky Store!

What’s your favorite book or activity for spreading gratitude?

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Master Skills with Shark Attack Review!

There is something about a countdown that really lights a little fire under little people! I wanted to use that motivation to create a game to help students review important Math skills.

 Cue the Jaws music…it’s time for Shark Attack!

Shark Attack is a series of PowerPoint presentations that involve students actively working right along with the slideshow!

This no-prep activity is a fabulous way to review everything you cover in the first-grade {okay, well maybe not everything but all of the key Math skills are covered!

Getting Ready!

To get the activity ready, simply print out the desired Shark Attack recording sheet. I’ve included two versions, so pick what works best for your students.

This Shark Attack recording sheet is for students to simply write their answers as they answer.

And, this Shark Attack recording sheet version for students to check if their answers are right or wrong…once the answer is revealed!

Once you’ve printed out the Shark Attack recording sheet, it’s time to decide which game you’d like your students to play.

There are four options included:
10 seconds to answer the question {as the shark chases the fish}
15 seconds to answer the question {as the shark chases the fish}
20 seconds to answer the question {as the shark chases the fish}
Choose Your Time {the shark moves but the fish doesnt}

With the Choose Your Time option, I’ve included directions for you to adjust the timing of each question so you can increase or decrease the amount of time given for students to answer the questions.

I even had my computer illiterate mom follow the directions for adjusting the time so I promise you can do it!

Start Playing!

When all of the students are ready, turn the PowerPoint presentation on…and off they go! It’ll run on its own, so you can roam the classroom and check in on your little learners.

Some of the files {like the addition and subtraction file} can be edited so you can make the problems as hard or easy as you need for your class.

Go grab the Shark Attack Math Growing Bundle or the Shark Attack Language Arts Growing Bundle!

 

Stay tuned…Shark Attack for Language Arts is coming soon!

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Superhero Sight Words!

One of the most frustrating parts of teaching kiddos to read {for me!} are those darn sight words! WHY is the English language so tricky? We drill into our students that these letters make this sound and those letters make that sound. But wait – those rules don’t apply to this GIANT list of words that will be the most common words you come across as an early reader!

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So as challenging as it is, we send our students off with a list of words to memorize that will help build that foundation of reading {along with good phonics instruction}

In my 17 years of teaching, I’ve tried many different systems – word rings, laminated word lists, flashcards, etc. However, for one reason or another {mostly too much management on my end!} I knew I had to do something easier!

This year, I started using Superhero Sight Word Lists. This is a VERY low-prep and low-maintenance program to help you manage your students in learning the all-important sight words!

To begin, pick the list that works for you. I’ve included all 500 Fry Lists, the 220 Dolch Lists and an editable file for you to use your own set of words.

I wanted my Superhero Sight Word Lists to standout in my students’ reading folders {so parents and students alike will spot them each day} so I copied the cover onto Astrobrights.

In my classroom, I color-coded the covers of each Fry list with a different color so it was simple for me to spot the levels of my readers. They’re also listed as Book 1, Book 2, etc. with a note at the bottom for which list is included.

I sent a note home to parents explaining what the books are all about and how they can help their child at home with the Superhero Sight Word Readers.

Each Friday I call students over to zip through their list. If they can quickly read each word on the page without hesitation they pass! I give the students a chance to pass if they don’t feel ready to read their list to me.

I found these awesome Superhero stickers on Amazon that are the perfect way to reward your students for passing a level. It’s also a quick visual for you to see where they’re at.

To make it simple to manage who has passed through each book, I’ve included a Progress Monitor page. As a student completes the entire book, you just write the date and handout the next Superhero Sight Word Reader.

I’ve included an editable file in the pack too so you can pop in any words your district may use. Please note: It needs to be opened in Adobe Reader in order to edit the file. Macs will automatically open the file in Preview!

Superhero Sight Word Readers are a simple way to manage those all-important Sight Words!

You can find them on TpT and in the Lucky Store!

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Making Math Fun with Snap Cubes and Pattern Blocks

Growing up, I was definitely more of a reader than a math kid. I always had a book nearby to pull out & read when I had a few minutes. It would have never dawned on me to work on math problems, pull out a puzzle or even build something with pattern blocks! It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized that math was more than just word problems and equations!

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Once I became a teacher, it surprised me to learn that I actually love teaching math! You guys…there is SO much to teaching math – shapes, time, numbers, patterns, and so much more! {Okay, obviously if you’re a teacher you know that too!}

In the classroom, it’s easy for me to spot the “book” kids. You know who they are – the kids who would rather visit your classroom library or write in their journal than pull out a Logic Puzzle! I mean, of course, I know who they are because that was me!

To lure those kids in {and lead them to realize much sooner than I did that Math is SO MUCH more than numbers!} I created a few sets of activities using Snap Cubes and Pattern Blocks.

Using these math manipulatives that are readily available in your classroom, you can rope kids into some fun activities {and they won’t even know they’re learning!}

My kids cannot get enough of the Snap Cube Mats! They love creating various pictures. Then, they follow up on the activity by counting up the number of cubes used for the image and determining what is 1 more, 1 less, 10 more and 10 less than the number of cubes they used.

I’ve created sets for Spring

Summer

Fall

And Winter!

To mix it up and make it a bit more challenging, I’ve included the same puzzles with just the outline of the shape. This allows your students a bit more creativity and requires a little more brainpower to create the image without an exact picture.

The Pattern Block sets focus on building the picture using pattern blocks and filling out the mini book with the number of blocks used. These are perfect for Kindergarten and beginning of the year first grade when reviewing our one-to-one correspondence.

Sets are available for Fall

Winter

Spring

and Summer!

Each of the packs includes Colored and Black & White Puzzles in four different variations.

You can find A Year of Snap Cubes on TpT and in the Lucky Store and A Year of Pattern Blocks on TpT and in the Lucky Store.

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Easy Valentine Treat Bags!

Raise your hand if you think Valentine’s Day is the holiday that makes kids the C•R•A•Z•I•E•S•T!? Tell me I’m not alone!

I do remember as a child getting SO excited to pick out my valentines and labor over them for days making sure I gave just the right valentine to each friend in my class! My very favorite valentine were fake checks that you wrote out to kids. How funny to look back as an adult and think giving {fake} checks was a treat! It wouldn’t surprise me if kids actually gave out real money in cards these days!

Back in the day, we used to make our Valentine Treat Bags at home and bring them to school.  I’m sure our parents were thrilled to pull out glitter, hearts, glue, and other random crafts, right? I bet parents are so grateful that we now do these crafts at school!

I have some super easy and cute Valentine treat bags that are easy to prep and create for your students. You can easily make these on Valentine’s Day just before your students start cruising around the classroom.

I had WAY too much fun putting these bags together myself this year! I can’t figure out which Valentine treat bag is my favorite.

Click on the links to check ’em out over on TpT!

Stick with Friendship Hedgehog Treat Bag
Cactus Valentine Treat Bag
I Like You a Sloth Valentine Treat Bag
A Llama Love Valentine Treat Bag

FYI the Hedgehog requires a lot of patience when cutting. I’ve included an easier version in the pack, but it may be better suited for older kiddos.

I’m pretty sure every kid likes donuts, right?
These are the best kind because they are no-fat and darling 🙂
DONUT You Love Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day can be quite Magical…especially when you collect your goodies in a unicorn!
Magical Unicorn Valentine Treat Bag

Valentine’s Day cards are Dino-Mite!
Students can take their cards home in these easy-to-make dinosaurs!
Dino-Mite Valentine Treat Bags

So many options to choose from! And I promise they are all really simple to prep and create!

The bags were all purchased at the Dollar Tree but you can snag the bags even cheaper on Amazon HERE {affiliate link}.

Slainte!

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Books to Read This Winter Break!

It is no secret that I love to read! But it’s hard to squeeze in reading during the school year. Winter Break is the perfect time to make time to read. Grab your Kindle, a cup of tea and get reading!
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Books to Read This Winter! Snuggle up with a good book this winter! Check out my must-reads for the holidays!
I know everyone loves a good Hallmark Christmas movie, but I’ll take a holiday book any day. And most of the books on this list can be read in about the same time it takes to watch one of those movies!
Here’s a list of my favorite Christmas books to read that you can easily rip through during your Winter Break!
Years ago, I read Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews and it’s simply a delightful book! I still find myself thinking about the characters. Does anyone else feel like characters become their friends and you’re sad when a book ends? Well, I’m not sure how it took me so long to realize this is a series but I am thrilled to jump into the rest.  Can’t wait for a catch-up with Weezie and Bebe!
You know my guilty pleasure is a good Lauren Layne book! An Ex for Christmas is a super-duper fun book that you can read in an afternoon by the fire sipping cocoa! I found myself grinning and giggling throughout.
Okay, grab your tissues for The Christmas Shoes. You guys…I never cry and this book gets me every.single.time. I love to re-read this book each year. It’s a wonderful story and it has a few sequels, too.  And for those of you who love a good movie…good news! Rob Lowe stars in The Christmas Shoes Movie so at least when you’re sobbing you have something good to look at 🙂
A few years back Elin Hildebrand {one of my top-three authors!} started writing a Winter series about a family on Nantucket.  Well, I love everything about Nantucket, so I was hooked immediately! She’s written four books in the series so make sure to start with Winter Street. This book will introduce you to everyone in the Quinn family. It’s always fun to catch up with old friends!
This year, Elin wrote Winter in Paradise – a standalone holiday book. It doesn’t take place in Nantucket, but it’s still an excellent winter read! I got my copy in my Book of the Month box, but of course, it’s available on Amazon, too!
Looking for other book suggestions?
Check out my Must-Reads from 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Do you have any suggestions for my list?

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Teacher Stamps!

Okay, I’m here with my latest teaching obsession – teacher stamps! You guys…seriously, I don’t know what it is about a lil’ rubber stamp {and, of course, a silly pun} that gets my kiddos so motivated to do their best!

But these self-inking teacher stamps are a game changer!

You may have seen over on Instagram that I am growing a BIG collection of stamps! It honestly started with just one…and then another…and finally, I had to clear out a drawer of {unused!} art supplies to make room for the collection.

I allow my Class President of the Day to select a stamp for me to use throughout the day. {I’m too lazy/forgetful to switch out jobs daily or weekly, so each morning after attendance, I pull a popsicle stick with a name out of a jar.  That person is IT for the day! They are my sidekick all day and help me pass papers, run errands, be the line leader, etc.}

Customized Self-Inking Teacher Stamps | Lucky to Be in First

There are TONS of options to choose from in my store! Here are a few of my favorites people have selected

 

Want to start building up your own teacher stamp collection? Check out Lucky Stamps!

For just $14.95 each month {including shipping!}, you’ll be able to select one of three new stamps to add to your collection! Plus, you’ll get a 15% off coupon to use in my Etsy store so you can add even more at savings!

Take a peek at some of the recent choices included in Lucky Stamps!

I can’t promise that this will make all of your grading go away, but I can promise it’ll make it more fun to do with Lucky Stamps! Go sign up for Lucky Stamps or check out everything available in my Etsy shop!!

 

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Summer Reading List {2018}

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Okay, everyone, I’m back with this year’s MUST READ list for Summer 2018! My Kindle is charged up and I am absolutely ready to burn through my list of books!

First things first…are you a Kindle/E-Reader reader or an actual book person? I’m a HUGE fan of the Kindle.  It is on me at all times so I’m never without a book. I have the Kindle Paperwhite…because I like to read in bed using the illuminated screen.  It really is worth the extra bucks!

However, since I signed up for Book of the Month last year, I DO love getting books in the mail.  {If you use the code USESPF you’ll get a free book over on BoTM!} Plus, JB is a huge proponent of books everywhere in the house! So, the pretty covers are a plus and you lose that for sure when you’re holding an e-reader. My only drawback is that I can’t really lay in bed and read!

For the past few years {2015, 2016, and 2017}, I’ve created a list of books that I was reading and books that you should read!

I’m back with another list for 2018!

As I mentioned last year, I signed up for Kindle Unlimited.  For just $9.99 a month, you get unlimited access to millions of books and unlimited audible files, too! The best part – the first month is FREE! I discovered some fun “summer read authors” last year {all of the Lauren Layne and R.S. Grey books are my favorite finds this year!}! You can cancel anytime, so it’s definitely worth a try – even if just for the summer.

Over the past year, I’ve read close to 90 books, so it was very hard to pick for this list! But, here are my MUST reads for the summer of 2018!

Books You Should Read…

I’ve realized that I kinda like suspense {but not nightmare-scary!} You MUST read The Woman in Cabin 10 {I’m a few years late on this one!} and Then She Was Gone.  You guys…you will not be able to put these books down!!!

If you can only stomach one {okay two!} kinda suspenseful books…definitely start with The Wife Between Us. It’s not scary, more like…”OMG did that just happen?” I remember reading it on the couch next to JB and I gasped at one key plot point. He looked over at me like I was nuts! Also, you MUST read The Last Mrs. Parrish. This is not scary at all – it’s more of a thriller!

An American Marriage is an excellent book. It is very well-written and brought up a lot of really interesting things for me to think about. As I turned the pages, I found myself going from angry to frustrated to laughing. This book really got me thinking.

Still Me is another sequel in the Me Before You Series.  This book follows the main character Louisa to NY a few years after we left her in After You. I love reading well-written sequels. It’s like I’m catching up with my old friends!

On the first sunny day of June, I read How to Walk Away. I did not think I would enjoy it as much as I did! Basically, the best day of the main character Margaret’s life {yay…she get’s engaged} happens on the same day as the worst day {uh oh…plane crash} I couldn’t put it down and was so sad when it was over.

I read Beartown in one lazy afternoon laying in bed in the rain. It is a very interesting story {written by the same author as A Man Called Ove} about a small-town that centers around a winning hockey team. One event sends shockwaves through the community.

I have been a HUGE Rachel Hollis fan for years {probably an unhealthy crush level} You may recall that I shared her fiction books a few years ago on my list and you can’t help but grin as you read them.  Well this year, I’m adding Girl, Wash Your Face.  I feel like Rach and I were meant to be besties {I told you…unhealthy girl crush}  I rarely read non-fiction books, but this one is SO worth it! It’s basically a guide to be a better you.  It covers 20 lies that Rachel told herself..and how to knock it off! If you do not follow her on Instagram, go do it. She’s inspiring, witty, and definitely keeps it real!

Before We Were Yours.  You guys…allllll the feels and emotions.  I don’t know if getting older has made me sappier or what, but some books just really get to me! This was probably one of the top books I’ve read in the past year.

And my final book suggestion is the Not Quite series.  They are all free on Kindle Unlimited. I read all six in about as many days this Spring. It was like hanging out with old friends each time I started a new one!

Books I want to Read…

Emily Giffin has been one of my absolute favorite authors forever. I mean, she wrote Something Borrowed {which introduced me to Shake Shack, hello!} and all the fun sequels. This summer she’s releasing All We Ever Wanted and I’m so excited to read it!

Colleen Hoover’s latest, All Your Perfects, comes out mid-summer.  Can’t wait! I didn’t love her last release {Without Merit} but I’m hopeful this one goes back to the style that she is amazing at {super emotional books with strong characters!}

It wouldn’t be summer with an Elin Hildebrand book, right? I can’t wait to read The Perfect Couple!

Lauren Weisberger is a very hit or miss author for me. Loved Devil Wears Prada and Last Night At Chataeu Marmont so I can’t wait to read When Life Gives You Lululemons!

Since Crazy Rich Asians is coming out as a movie soon, I’m adding it to my list! The movie preview looks fun so I’m sure the book is even better!

Something in the Water is my thriller of the summer! Can’t wait to read it.

The Queen of Hearts just sounds like a good {juicy} book about friendship.

Have a book you think I MUST read? Leave the title in the comments and I’ll check it out!

I put all of these book links over in one handy list on Amazon. You can check ’em all out HERE!

If you like some of these suggestions, make sure to follow me on Instagram. I often share the books I read using the hashtag #luckyreads.  Are you on Goodreads? Let’s be friends! I also put all of my “bookshelf” above over on Amazon!

Slainte!

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Digital Phonics Practice!

In today’s world, you need to keep the learning exciting, engaging, and entertaining if you want kids to join in, right?! That’s why I created Sound Tappers to help students master their phonics skills using digital resources!

Practice Phonics skills with PowerPoint games! These interactive, NO PREP digital task cards can be used on computers and iPads! They are self-checking and cover tons of phonics skills!

I am always searching for ways to sneak phonics instruction into our day. Sound Tappers are PowerPoint presentations that can be used on any computer with PowerPoint installed and on iPads {when the free PowerPoint app is installed!}

Students simply tap the sound buttons, listen for the sounds and tap on the matching picture.

The activity is self-checking, too! So when they tap on the correct picture, they’re rewarded with a happy chime. When they tap the wrong picture, they hear an “uh-oh” sound.

Phonics Sound Tappers | Digital Phonics Task Cards

Sound Tappers are no-prep and waste no paper resources!

Phonics Sound Tappers | Digital Phonics Task Cards | Lucky to Be in First

Grab the growing bundle of Sound Tappers!

Here’s what’s included:

Beginning Sounds
Ending Sounds
Same Beginning Sounds
Same Ending Sound
Rhyming Words
Short Vowels
Short A
Short E
Short I
Short O
Short U
Long Vowels
Beginning Digraphs
Ending Digraphs
R-Controlled Vowels
L Blends
R Blends
S Blends
Ending R Blends
Ending S Blends
Ending T Blends
Trigraphs {August 23rd}
Synonyms {August 30th}
Antonyms {September 6th}

Please note: Sound Tappers will NOT work on Google Classroom or within the Google Docs suite. 

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