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File Folder CVC and Sight Word Puzzles!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Today I am going to tell you about a resource that I am really excited about:  CVC File Folder Puzzles!   These have actually been for sale on our website for a while, but I haven’t really blogged about them much. I am mentioning them now, because summer is a GREAT time to put these together and get them ready for next year, along with the Sight Word Spelling Puzzles as well!  I use both of them in my classroom regu...
   

Father's Day Guided Drawing Freebie!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Hi, everyone!  Today I am going to give you a free download of a Father’s Day guided drawing lesson!  I hope it will come in handy for those of you that are still in school!  If you are already on summer vacation, then you can count your blessings!  I had my last day yesterday, and it feels GREAT!  Ahhh, there’s nothing like the sweet smell of SUMMER, is there?  In any case, maybe those of you that are alread...
   

Tips for Using Sing and Spell Effectively in the Classroom!

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ Here are some tips for using Sing and Spell the Sight Words more effectively in the classroom.  If you want to help your kids learn to read and write the sight words in a fun and easy way, this is the post for you!  This is how I introduce and teach new sight words in my kindergarten classroom. Pacing for Introducing New Words and Review 1.  Introduce your first word (usually “the”) after about 3-4 weeks of school....
   

Tips for Organizing Your Testing Efficiently and Getting the Best From Your Students

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Have you heard the news? We've Moved to  HeidiSongs.tv ! Our new website features an online video streaming service, updated blog posts at  Heidisongs.blog , and a wealth of fresh resources designed to make learning even more fun and engaging. You can also continue shopping for our educational products there and at our  Teachers Pay Teachers store ! Head over to  HeidiSongs.tv  now and explore all the exciting new features.  See you there! __________________________________________________________________________ This week, I would like to share with you some tips and ideas that I have developed over the years for organizing classroom testing efficiently, and getting the very best from your students.  I started writing them down as I was explaining what to do to my wonderful job share partner this year, as we were making our way through the testing process together. It’s funny- I really had never thought about my testing procedures before,...