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32 EDITABLE Sight Word Games

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STEM Challenge: Build Toothpick Structures

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Sight Word Lists by Phonics Skill

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Phonological Awareness Daily Warm Ups

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26 EDITABLE Word Work Centers

By Playdough to Plato

These 26 word work centers work with any words under the sun: sight words, phonics, spelling lists, word families, themed words... the sky's the limit!And, as a huge bonus, the mega pack of word work activities requires almost no prep.Kids love that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c, RF.1.3g, RF.2.3, RF.2.3a, RF.2.3b, RF.2.3c...

$10.00

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STEM Challenge: Build Toothpick Structures

By Playdough to Plato

These 24 toothpick STEM structure cards help kids develop abstract thinking, engineering, 2d and 3d shape recognition and shape knowledge.-----------------------------> Bundle with all of our STEM challenges and SAVE!

Subjects:

Math, Geometry, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2, K.G.A.3, K.G.B.4, K.G.B.5, 1.G.A.2, 2.G.A.1

$5.00

3,182

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Sight Word Lists by Phonics Skill

By Playdough to Plato

These sight word lists for Dolch pre-primer, primer, 1st and 2nd grade, the first 200 Fry sight words, AND the Zeno sight words are a HUGE game changer! Why? When you organize your sight word list by phonics skill, students learn the words

Subjects:

Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Printables

CCSS:

RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.K.3, RF.K.3a, RF.K.3b, RF.K.3c, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d, RF.1.3...

$7.50

392

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Phonological Awareness Daily Warm Ups

By Playdough to Plato

The science of reading has proven that elementary students need to practice phonological awareness every. single. school. day. And these phonological awareness warm ups make it so quick and easy! Just hit print and you'll be planned and prepped for

Subjects:

Reading, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.K.1b, RF.K.2, RF.K.2a, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.1.2, RF.1.2a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c...

$40.00

145

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32 EDITABLE Sight Word Games

By Playdough to Plato

These 32 sight word games are EDITABLE making it easy for you to practice any word list under the sun: CVC words, CVCe words, beginning digraph words, diphthongs, vowel teams... the sky really is the limit! "By far one of THE BEST Teachers Pay

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.3, RF.K.3c, RF.1.3, RF.2.3

$15.00

3,147

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15 Word Work Board Games - EDITABLE

By Playdough to Plato

These 15 editable word work board games are a huge time and money saver! Type your unique word list once and the words pop into the right spot on every single game. Use it with any word list under the sun: sight words, word families, themed words,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Spelling

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.2d, RF.K.3c, RF.1.3, RF.1.3a, RF.1.3b, RF.1.3c, RF.1.3f, RF.1.3g, RF.2.3, RF.2.3a, RF.2.3b...

$10.00

1,076

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STEM Challenge: Build Famous Landmarks

By Playdough to Plato

Can your kids build the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China AND the Empire State Building in one afternoon?! These 47 STEM challenge cards use real pictures of famous landmarks from around the world to inspire kids to build those three sites and

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.1, K.G.B.4, K.G.B.5, K.G.B.6, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2, 2.G.A.1

$5.00

1,616

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STEM Challenge: Weight Measurement

By Playdough to Plato

This kid-approved STEM challenge is the perfect addition to your weight measurement unit or STEM center! The 60 hands-on task cards and corresponding record sheets give kids practice measuring and comparing weight using a simple balance.

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2

$5.00

994

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STEM Challenge: Craft Stick Puzzles

By Playdough to Plato

Build problem solving, logic, reasoning and STEM skills with this set of 15 craft stick puzzles!The challenge cards and easy to follow directions are great to use as STEM centers, brain breaks, makerspaces or science centers.----------> Grab ALL

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.00

1,319

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30 Science Experiments PLUS Science Journal

By Playdough to Plato

Science just got a whole lot easier to add into your lesson plans! These hands-on, super cool science experiments are surprisingly easy to set up and use common supplies like baking soda and vinegar.PLUS, this set includes a no prep science journal

Subjects:

Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$10.00

977

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STEM Challenge: Molecules and Atoms

By Playdough to Plato

Teach kids about atoms and molecules with three fun-filled STEM projects!--> Make paper plate atoms,--> Solve periodic table mysteries,--> And build gumdrop molecules.The Molecule and Atom Activity Pack is great to use as STEM centers,

Subjects:

Science, Chemistry

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

$5.00

226

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Pattern Block Mats - Roll and Cover

By Playdough to Plato

These roll and cover pattern block mats are packed with serious math power! The no-prep sheets work on shapes, counting, adding, fine motor skills, number recognition, AND subitizing at the same time.To play, kids roll either one or two dice

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

K.CC.B.4, 1.OA.C.6, K.G.A.2, K.G.B.6

$5.00

824

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Number Formation Activity Pack

By Playdough to Plato

Make learning to write the numbers 0 to 30 fun for kids! This number formation activity pack is bursting with motivating ways to practice writing and recognizing numbers: *Posters with memorable poems (one for each number) to hang on the wall as

Subjects:

Math, Numbers

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Posters

CCSS:

K.CC.A.3, K.CC.B.4a, K.CC.B.4b, K.CC.B.4c

$5.00

1,304

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STEM Challenge: Linear Measurement

By Playdough to Plato

This kid-approved STEM challenge is the perfect addition to your measurement unit or STEM center! The 60 hands-on task cards and corresponding record sheets give kids practice measuring and comparing length using unifix cubes.

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2, 1.MD.A.2

$5.00

1,096

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Handwriting Activity Sheets

By Playdough to Plato

These NO PREP handwriting activity sheets make it fun for kids to practice letter names, letter formation and letter sounds!BIG UPDATE--> The pack now includes D'Nealian handwriting pages and British English versions that ask kids to "colour"

Subjects:

Writing, Handwriting

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1d, RF.K.3a

$5.00

1,036

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Year of STEM Challenges

By Playdough to Plato

"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for easy prep, fun to solve STEM challenges for kids?! This epic bundle combines ALL of my STEM challenges into one

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2, K.MD.B.3, 1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 1.MD.B.3, 1.MD.C.4, K.G.A.1, K.G.A.2, K.G.A.3, K.G.B.4...

$161.00

$120.00

508

Bundle

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Sound Maps

By Playdough to Plato

Sound mapping is a fantastic way to build students' phonemic awareness! And these sound mapping mats make it FUN for kids to practice.Slide Matchbox cars onto stop signs, place jellybean noses on bunnies, squish playdough "slime"...This sound

Subjects:

Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RF.K.1b, RF.K.2, RF.K.2c, RF.K.2d, RF.K.2e, RF.1.2, RF.1.2a, RF.1.2b, RF.1.2c, RF.1.2d

$5.00

101

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3D Shape Activity Pack

By Playdough to Plato

Learning 3D shapes just got WAY cooler! These engaging, hands-on 3D shape activities teach kids about cones, cubes, cylinders, hemispheres, hexagonal prisms, pyramids, rectangular prisms, spheres and triangular prisms.They're great to use as math

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2, K.G.A.3, K.G.B.4, K.G.B.5, 1.G.A.2, 2.G.A.1

$5.00

518

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STEM Challenge: Geoboards

By Playdough to Plato

These geoboard STEM challenges build problem solving and design skills while working on geometry, counting, perimeter, angles, comparing and scaling at the same time. They're jam packed with learning!-----------------------------> Bundle with all

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$5.00

1,117

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EDITABLE Name Games

By Playdough to Plato

The first words many children learn to read and write are their names. These 10 playful name games make learning them fun for kids and easy prep for grown ups.Because all of the pages are editable, the activities work with any name under the sun.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$8.00

487

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I'm a National Board Certified Elementary Teacher turned author, presenter, and founder of Playdough to Plato.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I'm obsessed with empowering you with the brain-friendly teaching tools, training, & support you need to help *every* student learn to read… the easier, brain-friendly way. Become a Science of Reading Formula member HERE! * Take the Reading Roadmap Course HERE!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

--> Wrote "The Science of Reading in Action" book --> Earned National Board Certification --> Received a Master's in Education from Stanford University --> Selected as a Fulbright-Hays scholar for the US Department of Education

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

My Elementary Education Bachelors is from the University of Arizona and I graduated from Stanford (go cardinal!) with a Master's degree in Education.

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Arts & Music, Computer Science, Drama, Other (ELA), Classroom Management, Character Education, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Earth Day, Summer, Handwriting, Early Intervention, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Classroom Community