DIY

This Small Classroom: Dollar Store Vocabulary Activity Books

One of the best instructional strategies for ELs is using lots and lots of pictures.  This post gives a quick, easy, and cheap way to make activity books with plenty of vocabulary reinforcement for kindergarten, 1st grade, and newcomer ELs … Read More

This Small Classroom: Spelling Center with Scrabble

Use Scrabble pieces and magnets to make a spelling surface on any metal surface (desk, cabinet, door, etc.) or make it portable with a cookie sheet… Read More