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Color words are among the first words kids learn to read — and that’s important. I’ve rarely seen a kindergarten or 1st grade reading test that didn’t have at least one color word.
A fun way to teach kids color words is to let them “color by word.” And making your own is super easy.
You can do this in two ways, write the color words on the pages, or make a number code with the key at the bottom.
I’ve done this with coloring books, or printed free coloring pages. This is a great reward for kids because they can tell you what characters they want to color. (This is how I learned about Winx, Pocoyo and Ben 10.)
These sites offer free coloring pages.
http://colouringdisney.blogspot.com
http://www.coloring-book.info/coloring/
*For stronger readers, make your own “Color by Sight Word” pages, or “Read and Follow Directions” pages.
Color By Sight Word Examples:
Follow Directions Examples:
I’ve always been lucky enough to work in public schools where teaching and talking about Christmas was not taboo. My teaching units at this time of year were usually centered around “Winter Holidays” or “Christmas Around the World”.
This is also the time of year when little ones are wiggly and excited and need short, hands-on, quick learning moments. Those squirrely moments are a great time to put in a 10 minute video, pass out a fun work packet and get some end-of-semester work or testing out of the way.
Disney World/Epcot Christmas Around the World
Olive, the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh
Twas the Night Before Christmas (1968) by Clement Clarke Moore
Part 1
Mercer Mayer reads his picture book, There’s An Alligator Under My Bed
I was looking at the books at Costco the other day and saw some great ideas for Christmas gifts, especially for kids who love to read. I snapped a few pictures but there was A LOT more–and the prices were awesome.
Here are just a few of the deals I found:
Adorable Plush Storybooks. Soft and cuddly creature with a story inside! The pages are made of cloth so this is a wonderful, literary gift for an infant or toddler. At my Costco there were only the Very Hungry Caterpillar and Olivia, but I wonder if other Costcos have something different…
This is an awesome website that lets you read hundreds of kids books for FREE!
I love websites that are free and easy to join. The books are are sorted alphabetically, by age (0 to10), popularity, author, and genre. And because one of the founders is Penguin books, many childhood favorites are available, including Ladybug Girl, Skippyjon Jones and Madeline.
The sie is super easy to use. They have both fiction and non fiction. It’s also a great way for teachers to preview books they may want to use before buying. They also have an Educator Resources section with extension activities, reading guides and more.
The books are not read out loud, but when you put it in Full Screen mode it’s a great way to share a book with your little one, show on a smart board for your whole class, or for reading alone on an iPad.
We Give Books was started by Penguin Group and Pearson Foundation as a way to get books to kids who don’t have them. They partner with a variety of organizations that get books to kids all over the United States and around the world. They also give you the opportunity to help.
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