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Merry Christmas From Our Home To Yours

12/25/2022

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It is Christmas!

Christmas has been very different for the past couple of years due to the pandemic and restrictions. It is nice to have a more normal Christmas break this year. I am really happy to have a family Christmas.

Last year, my daughter's family tested positive for Covid on Christmas Eve and we needed to quickly make different plans. The longterm home where my mother-in-law lives went into very strict restrictions on New Year's Eve and for 3 months I was the only person allowed to see her. Not what we were hoping for. It made the holidays bittersweet.

Our Christmas wishes became musical videos for each other. Here is the one we shared last Christmas.
Our kids also made music videos for us. Here is a parody our son made to ours.
Here are the family videos made by some of our kids and their families.
Carols and music are a special part of Christmas. I hope you enjoy listening to these ones. I know they have special meaning for us, but they can also bring joy to others as we think of Christmas and family time. 
Finally, this is my daughter and her kids singing Away In The Manger for a virtual Christmas service for her church.
I could go on and on about music and how it has impacted our family, but let's just say it is more than a hobby. It is something that is of great meaning to us. As you can see from this photo, even the grandchildren play musical instruments.

I am pretty sure we will have other musical moments to share in the future. 
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​I hope that you are able to have some special moments with family this holiday season. Enjoy your holiday break. See you in the New Year.
Merry Christmas From Our House To Your House
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How To Excite And Engage Kids By Using Special Occasions In The New Year

12/11/2022

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It's that time of year again! Christmas is just 2 weeks away and a new year is around the corner. The New Year is a special occasion for kids, and there are plenty of ways to make it special in the classroom. With games and activities to teach skills and concepts, you can use special occasions to start out the year with fun. ​This is also a great time to refresh and set goals and prepare for new themes and units. 
Engaging kids with winter activities on special occasions
Here are some ideas for celebrating special days in the new year.

New Year's Day

Although New Year's Day is usually a holiday, it can be the focus on the first day back after the winter break. New Year's Day is considered a day for setting goals and resolutions​. Here are some ideas for making this meaningful.
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1. Create a school goal, a personal goal, and a home goal and write them down. Put them on fancy paper and place it inside a personal planning folder. Throughout the year, look at them and see if they are still working. This is a good time to reflect on realistic goals and on followthrough. If they are working, celebrate. If not, make some adjustments and carry on. At the end of the school year, revisit the goals again. Grab a free copy by clicking the image below.

​2. Set some class goals for the new year and maybe even a goal tracker to see how well the class is doing. There could be a reward schedule also for various accomplishments along the way. 
goal setting template
Creating a photo booth album for the class could also be fun. Check out this selection of different photo booth frames.
new year's photo frames

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is a fun occasion that is great for teaching many different science concepts. It is a perfect time for doing a weather focus, lessons on seasons, hibernation,  shadows, and of course, groundhogs. It is also a time to talk about predictions.
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There are many other activities you can do as well. You can read books about groundhogs, guess whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow and make a graph of the predictions, and check out whether or not the groundhog did predict an early spring or more winter. You can also do other fun math activities with a groundhog theme.
groundhog day activities

Chinese New Year/ Lunar New Year

Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year is important in many different countries. This is a time to learn about different cultures and traditions. Read books, watch videos, and try some traditional foods as part of your celebrations. And for a fun math activity, have your students use dots (or coins) to create patterns with the lucky number 8.

In North America we are most familiar with Chinese New Year and the animal zodiac. There are lots of activities that can be done to explore this further. Other places that celebrate the Lunar New Year may have different traditions and activities that they follow. It might be interesting to make some comparisons of how they are the same and different.
Chinese New Year activities

Valentine's Day

Valentines Day is always a fun day for kids. It is the perfect time to talk about friendship and acts of kindness for others.

One year my class tried to come up with 4 or 5 acts of friendship each and we made hearts with these on them and posted them on the bulletin board. It was great to see how this created a positive focus in the classroom.

​There are many language games that can be done such as sight word bingo, rhyming games, vocabulary activities, and conversation starters. Students can practice writing poems or making conversation hearts. It is also a great time to teach how to write friendly letters.
Valentines Day activities

Hundreds Day

Hundreds Day is a day of celebration in many primary classroom because it marks the hundredth day of school. There are so many different activities that can be done to celebrate this day. 

​Hundreds Day is a perfect occasion for math activities! Students can count by ones, twos, fives, and tens to 100. They can also make patterns with 100 objects or solve word problems involving 100 objects. This is also a great day to introduce place value concepts such as ones, tens, and hundreds.

Dressing up as someone who is one hundred is also a popular activity to try. It is also a great time to think about what life might have been like a hundred years ago.
Hundreds day activities
No matter what special days you choose to celebrate in your classroom, remember that the most important thing is to have fun! Enjoy these special occasions with your kids. They'll be sure to remember them for years to come.

​If you are interested in any of the resources in the images above, you can check them out here.
How to motivate and engage kids with special occasions activities
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Celebrating Father's Day With Dads and Other Special Men

5/29/2022

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Preparing for Father's Day

June is coming and this is a time for celebrating Father's Day with dads and other special men. This can create a wide range of emotions for kids. Celebrating our fathers and spending time thinking about them and all they mean to us is easy for most of us, but there are many situations where it is not as easy, and it can even be traumatic.

Does this mean that we shouldn't do things to recognize fathers? I guess that is a question for each teacher to decide. For me, I still think it is important, although I do think it can be approached in a more inclusive way.
Happy Father's Day to all Dads and father figures
There are often situations where the father is not part of the family unit. In these cases, there are possibly other men who fill some of that void and act as a father figure. They could be uncles, step dads, foster dads, grandfathers, a family friend, teacher, even an older brother. These special men could be celebrated on this day and recognized for all they do.
celebrating special men - grandfathers
Sometimes the relationship between a father and child is not good. The child may not feel comfortable creating something for the father. Maybe there could be some choice as to whether to do something for another special person, or to create something more generic. It is up to you as the teacher to help the child to feel comfortable during the activity and sometimes this may be differentiating in a unique way for individual children.
multi-generations
Ultimately, we want to be able to celebrate people for how they positively impact our lives. During discussions with our students, this can be a focus. Gratitude is very important to understand and teach. This is one of the ways we can do this. In a "Me" world, it is necessary to actually help kids understand the importance of thinking about others and being grateful for all we have and for all that others do for us.
Happy Father's Day. Thanks for being special.

Some Father's Day Ideas That Celebrate Special Men

If you are making a gift, it can be used for anyone if it doesn't have the word "father" or "Dad" on it. 
You could create cards for special people and leave out "Happy Father's Day".
You could do writing activities that are about special people and what makes them special.
You could do acrostics using different words that fit the special men in their lives.
Celebrating Father Figures.
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Father's Day Cards sampler
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Celebrating Special Ladies On Mother's Day With Gift Ideas

4/10/2022

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Who Are Special Ladies?

Mother's Day is a time for celebrating special ladies. These could be moms, aunts, grandmothers, foster moms, cat moms, dog moms or any lady that is special and deserves to be celebrated.

I know this can be a difficult time for some children, because they may not have a mom or they may not have a situation that they want to celebrate, but we can always find a special lady in our lives, so I would encourage you to help these kids find a special woman that means something to them. Hey, it could even be a teacher.
Happy Mothers Day to special women
If you are like many teachers, you probably have a stash of dollar store items for creating things. Over the years, I collected many different things for my classroom. I also liked doing crafts with my grandkids, so I collected things for them as well. 

When a special occasion comes up, I go to my stash and I start to let the creativity flow. I never know what it will be until I start putting things together. Of course, I start with simple ideas like cards or bookmarks, and go from there.
collection of different craft supplies

Some special cards for Mother's Day

Here are a couple of card ideas I put together to show what you can do. I started with a folded shape that opens up to a symmetrical pattern. You can choose any shape you would like, but for the example I chose a hand and a heart.  Note: If you are teaching symmetry in math, this is a great activity to practice what has been learned. 
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Another card example was a basic one with a sun on it and a blank page inside for writing a special message. Again, this could be any shape or design, I just felt like using the sun because it was a bright sunny day outside.
symmetric shape cards
Sunshine card
Bookmarks are easy to make and are fun to use. There are many different types of bookmarks you can try. Here are some with fancy toppers. Just add your own message and you are set. 

Hint: Laminate the bookmarks after you add the message, but before you add the toppers, so that it is easier for writing out the message.

bookmarks with fancy topppers

A Unique Flower Pot

It is spring time, so there are many different pots available from seedlings that are ready to put into the garden. It is also the time of year when many classes study plants and grow beans or other seeds and then give them as gifts. What better time to decorate pots for the plants to go into. 
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It is actually very easy to make a decorative pot. You can use acrylic paint and create designs on it or you can decopage it. You don't require any fancy materials to do this. I often used wrapping paper cut into small cubes and a mixture of white glue and water. You can buy the commercial product, but the glue mixture works just as well. Once the pot is dry, I spray it with an acrylic spray to give it a shine.
decorative pot materials
decorative pot drying
finished decorative pot
Each time you make something, you can add a twist to make it different and unique. Let your creativity flow as you try out new ideas. Imagination has no limitations!
creative ideas for Mother's Day
I hope you have some fun as you come up with new ideas for your students. I would love to hear about some of them.
Celebrating special ladies with gift ideas just for them.
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Try Winter Celebrations And Special Days For Great Teaching Themes

1/16/2022

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Winter Celebrations Are Approaching

It's time again to celebrate as we approach February and all the various celebrations and special days that are happening soon. We have Chinese New Year, Hundredth Day of School, Groundhog Day, Valentines Day and in some cases other special days as well.
What better time to add a little fun and theme into daily lessons than now. 

Winter Celebration Activities
First up is Chinese New Year. This celebration lasts for two weeks, so it can actually be a focus for more than one day.

​Kids love to hear the story of the animals in the Great Race and learn about the zodiac animals and the years they are linked to. This year is the year of the Tiger. Why not use a tiger theme when doing activities to do with Chinese New Year.
I have a bundle of sight words that features each of the different animals of the zodiac. They are fun to use and they can be helpful as children learn to recognize high frequency words. You can check them out here.

I also have a couple of other resources that work well for math and literacy.
Chinese New Year Activities includes some math and literacy activities.
Winter Fun Math Activities features special activities for Chinese New Year as well as Valentines Day and Hundredth Day of School.
Chinese New Year Activities
Groundhog Day comes right after Chinese New Year this year. It is fun to find out if the groundhog will predict more winter or an early spring. With all the snowstorms and floods we have had this winter, so far, where I live, an early spring would be welcome.

​Here is a Groundhog Day Activity booklet of math and literacy ideas that I created that might be fun to use for this day.
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If you are interested in Groundhog themed sight word cards, I have a set of them available also.
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For 2022, a special day is coming to celebrate twos. It is the second day of the second month of the twenty-second year of this century. Wow! What a great opportunity to work with numbers and enjoy this event. Maybe Groundhog Day could be combined with Twos Day. Here is a resource I created for this day. It can also be used at other times of the year. 
Number Activities For Primary Children
Of course, when you mention February, people immediately think of Valentines Day. There are so many different activities and crafts available to celebrate this day of friendship and love. Here are some that might be of interest to you.
Valentines Sight words and bingo
Valentines Day Math And Language Games
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Numbers And Number Words Match
Themed Place Value Practice
Valentine Sight Word Games
Valentine's Day Activities
Do you celebrate the hundredth day of school? I know that this is a popular celebration at many elementary schools where I live. It is a day to do everything "Hundreds". At schools that I worked at, we would have tables set out in the hallways to display collections of a hundred. Primary classes would sometimes get together to do activities as well. Here is an activity resource that might be of interest for One Hundred Days at School.
100 Days Of School
Well, there you have it. A bunch of ideas and resources to make your special days fun for your students. I hope you enjoy these days of celebration.
Winter Activities For Math And Literacy
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Fun DIY Projects And Gifts For Kids To Make For Special Occasions

12/26/2021

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Round Up Of DIY

DIY activities can be fun to make and they can also be a great gift or fundraising opportunity.
 
At my school the grade 5 and 6 classes participated in a program called Young Entrepreneurs. I was intrigued when I saw the different things they created. I thought it would be interesting to see if my grade 3 class would be able to do something similar. Of course, it needed some modifications, but we took a chance and we managed to create many different products and then do a fundraiser sale for a special field trip. You can find out more here.
DIY Projects Round Up
Here is a round-up of some of the different diy products that we did for the fundraiser. I wrote separate posts for 3 of them. You can check out the others in my post about the spring fundraiser. They were fun to make and easy to do so even younger children were able to participate.
DIY Fancy Bell Pencils
I Spy Jars
DIY Stress Balloons
DIY Fundraising
DiY activities are great for making special gifts for special occasions. Here are some that were made for mothers and fathers for their special days.
DIY Father's Day Gift Idea
Mother's Day Ideas For Special Ladies
DIY Dad's Bug Kit
DIY Tic Tac Toe Boards
Father's Day Gift Ideas For Special Men
DIY ideas for special people
Christmas is a time when special keepsakes can be made. Here are some that my kids made.
Christmas Stained Glass Project
DIY Christmas Stained Glass Art Project
Easy DIY Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make
DIY Christmas ideas
Of course, there are also DIY projects that can be subject based. Here is a hand clock that we made that was a real hit.
​DIY Hand Clocks
DIY Create your own clocks
These are only a few ideas that might be fun to try. There are many others, but I will leave them for now. The key is to find things that will spark the imagination and then watch as the creativity happens.
Do It Yourself
Happy DIYing!
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Kid Friendly Activities And Resources For Special Times Year Round

12/19/2021

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Special Days And Holidays Roundup

For the next couple of weeks I will be sharing information about different subjects in roundup posts. I have gone through my blog posts and selected a few that I feel will be helpful for your planning during the new year.

Since we are still dealing with a pandemic, some of the posts will be suitable for online teaching as well as in person teaching.
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​The first roundup is a collection of ideas, resources, and thoughts about special days and holidays. Hopefully it will provide you with some resources, ideas and inspiration as you map out the next year.
Start out the new year with some fun winter activities
It makes sense to start with the New Year!. There are many special days in winter. We have Groundhog Day, Hundreds Day, Chinese New Year, And Valentines Day just to name a few. Here are some blog posts that share winter ideas and special activities for the New Year.
A New Year And A Fresh Start (good for both online and in person)
Winter Fun And Celebration
Math And Language Activities For January-February Celebrations
Groundhog Day Activities 
New Year New Start
Spring time brings more fun as the weather improves and we begin to focus on our Earth. We also begin to think about mothers and fathers and celebrate their special days. Here are some posts that share resources and ideas for these special days.
Earth Day Activity For Kids
Celebrating Mothers And Fathers

Mothers Day Ideas For Special Ladies
Fathers Day Ideas For Special Men
Some spring celebrations resources and ideas
Back to School is a big topic, so I will save it for a different time.
In Canada, September is a time when we focus on Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope that he started over 40 years ago.  Check out the following post for information about this event and some free posters.
​Over Forty Years Later Terry Fox Is Still Remembered As A Canadian Hero
Terry Fox Day
Thanksgiving comes earlier in Canada, but these ideas and resources are suitable for both Canadian and American Thanksgiving celebrations.
Thanksgiving Math And Language Activities
Thanksgiving Writing Template And Posters
How An Attitude Of Gratitude And Thanks Is Good For Mental Health
Thanksgiving resources and ideas
Halloween is a fun time for kids. Here are some ideas and resources for blending skill development and fun.
Halloween Parts of Speech
Halloween Math and Literacy Fun
​How You Can Still Teach While Having Fun With Halloween
Halloween posts
November 11th is an important day in history. In Canada we celebrate Remembrance Day, and in the United States Veterans Day is celebrated. Here are some ideas and resources that work for these two celebrations.
Remembrance Day Veterans Day
Friendship And Acts Of Kindness
Remembering Our Veterans
Why Is It Important to Teach Our Kids About November 11 And Our Veterans?
Remembrance Day Veterans Day
​Christmas is also a big topic that requires it own post. I have several ideas that will make the season fun. There are many different ideas and resources that will be great for next year. Check them out in a future post.
Merry Christmas
Well, there you have it. This is just a sampling of ideas, but hopefully it is enough to give you some inspiration for ways to celebrate the many different special days and holidays throughout the year.
Ideas and resources for special days throughout the year
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Fun Holiday English and French Games and Activities To Engage Kids With Language

11/28/2021

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Language Ideas for the holidays and seasons

The holiday season is here and kids are getting excited and restless. The weather is changing and winter is almost upon us. We need to find activities that capture the attention of our students while continuing to provide content and skill development. What better way to excite kids than to focus on the holidays with these activities.

There are many different subject areas that can be considered here. For now, I would like to focus on language arts. Being able to read, write, and speak well are goals that we would like to see achieved. This is a great time to focus on new activities that expand vocabulary and help with creating more detailed and descriptive oral and written experiences. Using games and other hands on activities will help to engage kids and motivate them to learn.  For students learning a second language this is especially important.

For the purpose of this blog post, I will be focusing on French, but the concepts and ideas are appropriate for any second language.
Develo communication skills with language games

Why vocabulary development is so important for second language learners

Second language learners often feel tongue-tied when they start to learn a new language. They know what they want to say, but they don't have the words yet to say it. They struggle to make themselves understood as they attempt to use the limited vocabulary they have been given. They are self conscious and often afraid to speak out loud. Doing activities that help to broaden their vocabulary will help them with communication. Holiday vocabulary activities will work well for engaging them in the excitement of the season.

​There are many different types of vocabulary activities, but I would suggest that they focus on fun and interactive games and activities. As they continue to develop their vocabulary skills, they will gain more confidence and begin to speak out more often. The more they speak, the more they get practice, and the more confident they become. The same goes for reading and writing. The more comfortable they become with the language and the vocabulary, the more they will use it. Win-win.
Use vocabulary games to develop communication skills in a second language

French/English resources for the holidays and seasons

I have been creating French resources for younger kids and for those going into late immersion. I created many of them in both French and English so that they could be used for those who might be learning English as well. They are also great for primary English classrooms.
le vocabulaire thematique combos set 1
le vocabulaire thematique combos set 2
Themed Vocabulary combos set 1
Themed vocabulary combos set 2
​Here are some resources that may help you through the next few months as your students continue to learn new vocabulary and develop their language skills.

​le vocabulaire thématique/J'ai, qui a? combos
(les prépositions, les vêtements, les légumes et les fruits, les émotions, la météo, l'hygiène et la santé, les adjectifs opposés, les parties du corps, la cuisine rapide et la collation, la cuisine, le temps, le calendrier)
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Themed vocabulary/I have, who has?? combos
(prepositions, clothing, vegetables and fruits, emotions, weather, hygiene and health, opposite adjectives, body parts, fast food and snacks, the kitchen, weather, calendar)
Merry Christmas Joyeux noel Holiday vocabulary games and activities
Here are some holiday vocabulary activities that will make learning fun.

le Noël des mots de vocabulaire - French Christmas Vocabulary Task Cards Activities and Games
le Noël des mots de vocabulaire - French Christmas Vocabulary Game I Have, Who Has? J'ai, Qui a?
le Noël Parts Of Speech Silly Sentences French Version
Christmas Vocabulary Task Cards Activities 
Christmas Vocabulary Game - I Have, Who Has?
Christmas Parts of Speech Silly Sentences
l'hiver - le vocabulaire
l'hiver Parts Of Speech Silly Sentences French version
Winter Parts of Speech Silly Sentences
Winter Vocabulary Activities And Games
Winter Vocabulary Activity - I Have, Who Has?
le noel-des mots du vocabulaire
​For more French holiday resources, check out this blog post from another teacher with links to more resources that will help you make it through the Christmas season.

Preparing for a new year

If you are looking ahead for the new year, check out some of these resources and ideas. Click on the images to find out more.
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​Well, I hope you have found some helpful ideas and resources here. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with as you continue to work with kids.
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A Simple, Yet Special, Christmas Gift Idea That Kids Can Do

11/21/2021

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The holiday season is here

It is hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. It has been a crazy time for most people, but hopefully there will be an end in sight to the craziness soon and we will be able to look back and find some positive moments to build on in the future.

Thanksgiving is almost here in the United States. This will be a time for families to get together again after a long absence. I remember doing Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family over Zoom last year. It was very hard. I wish all of those who are able to gather a wonderful time with family and friends.
Give thanks - happy holidays - Christmas is coming
Of course, this means that Christmas is not far away. One of my favorite things to do was come up with new and creative ways to make gifts with my students. If you want to see some of the different ideas that work well with kids, check out this blog post that I wrote last year.
Easy Kids DIY Christmas crafts
I love walking into the dollar stores and checking out all the different materials that they have for doing crafts. This always give me inspiration. Sometimes it might be a special ornament, a centerpiece idea, or something that can be framed for a keepsake. Of course, the cost has to be considered as most of us end up buying materials with our own money. I do try to see if I can couple my ideas with materials that we already have at the school, but usually that doesn't work too well as the school always seems to be short of supplies.
dollar store find inspiration for the project
Here is my latest inspiration. It is similar to the stained glass pictures I did, but easier to do. There are 3 different versions available so that everyone can do it, even those who don't celebrate Christmas.
Christmas coloring craft - 3 different patterns
​If I find a craft that works well, I will sometimes repeat it a couple of years later. I didn't  do the same thing each year because I often had split classes and I would have some students for two years in a row. Also, some crafts require saving up materials. For instance, I saved up light bulbs for a few years to get enough for a whole class. Of course, you can always ask parents to save up materials for you. They don't need to know what you will be doing with them, just that you are looking for them. 
light bulb ornaments diy for kids
You can get a free copy of the coloring sheets by clicking the image below.
Christmas coloring craft - 3 different patterns. Christmas nativity, Christmas with Santa, Winter scene
I hope you enjoy the next few weeks as the holidays are approaching. Until next time, take care.
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How Using Vocabulary Word Games For Various Themes Helps Young Writers

11/14/2021

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Helping kids expand their vocabulary 

Are you looking for ways to help kids with writing and sharing their ideas? This seems to be a common issue with younger children as they begin to share their ideas, but they don't have the words yet to describe things in detail. Instead, they tend to use the same few words over and over. We sometimes refer to these as "worn out words".
How to develop writing with themed vocabulary and activities

How to develop a rich vocabulary base 

Developing a rich vocabulary base helps with writing and expressing ideas and it also allows kids to create more detailed and creative stories. There are many different ways to expand the vocabulary. Here are a few.

Brainstorm as a class

Choose some of the worn out words, such as nice, good, happy, fun and come up with a list of words that can be used instead.

Try a thesaurus

Younger children might find this a bit challenging, but they can still give it a try. A thesaurus will provide many synonyms for words.

Do a vocabulary challenge

Take a simple sentence and challenge the class to come up with different variations that make the sentence more interesting but still maintain the meaning. Then share the sentences with others.

Create a themed word wall

Sometimes kids just need words that fit the various themes. They can help them to get their stories started or provide some extra ideas to expand their stories. A themed word wall can be changed as different themes are explored. If you don't want to devote space to an actual word wall, you can store the words on rings and allow the students to take them as needed to use.

Use word games and activities to review vocabulary

It is important to make sure that the kids get lots of exposure to the words they need for various writing tasks. This ensures that the words become part of their working vocabulary. Then they will be able to access them more readily in future literacy situations.

I find that word games and activities work well for working with vocabulary words as they are engaging and fun. Kids learn without realizing they are actually studying the words and phrases. The more they play, the faster they begin to recognize the words.

Sight word games, silly sentences, I Have, Who Has? games, and task cards for matching games are a few examples that have worked well for me over the years. I created many of these games for literacy centers and they were always very popular. 

Using the same types of formats helps the children to focus on the content rather than how to play the games. Just change up the themes and let them play.
matching images and words helps to make connections
Here are some vocabulary word sets I created for the seasons and special days. I hope to be able to add to the special days in the future. There are sets of I Have, Who Has? cards for each of the seasons and special days as well. 
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If you are teaching French, check out the French versions.
Using images to develop vocabulary can work in any language
My students loved making silly sentences, so I created several themed sets for them. They enjoyed making the sentences and practiced parts of speech at the same time. As an extension activity, we would sometimes take the words and illustrate them and then put them into a flip book of silly sentences.
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​You can check out my special days parts of speech silly sentences here.
Try silly sentences for some fun while learning parts of speech
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There you have some ideas for expanding and developing a broader vocabulary base for your students. I hope they work well for you. I would love to hear what other ways you use themed vocabulary in your classroom. Let me know in the comments.
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