Happy Monday everyone! Today we share some suggestions on incorporating learning, movement and yes, sticky notes! Put those sticky notes to good use with the following interactive games. Sure to motiv … read more

Vowel sounds are typically the most challenging for students to master, some of which include short, long, and vowel teams. Help your child to understand and learn these vowel or vowel combinations by … read more

National Reading Month is going strong here at Brainspring! What is a red word, and what are their origins? How much of our complex English language follows spelling rules compared to these irregular … read more

Movement! Some of our students just need to get up, move around, and let out some energy. Why not practice some word reading featuring tricky sounds while getting active!? The hopscotch mat showcased … read more

Introducing the –tch rule was a lot of fun using my own Bitmoji! Here I am with a big baseball glove, perfect for “catch.” In my first grade class I begin with a whole group lesson using a PowerPoint … read more

We like to get creative with spelling rules. Spelling is typically challenging for our students, so why not have some fun with it? This activity will help students rule out when to use -dge at the end … read more