Helpful Hints. by https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints P-2 Teachers en-us 2017-02-09 21:30:33 UTC 2025-12-02 20:38:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Welcome mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152930054 Hello! 
We have created this page as a 'one stop shop' so you are able to access different ideas and strategies to use at home to enhance your child's learning. 

All you need to do, is find what you are looking for, spelling, sight words, reading etc and click on the link!]]> 2017-02-09 21:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152930054 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152930795 75 Fun ways to practice spelling words
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/10/75-fun-ways-to-practice-and-learn.html]]> 2017-02-09 21:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152930795 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152931288 Activities for Sight Words
http://sparklinginsecondgrade.com/activities-for-sight-words/]]> 2017-02-09 21:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152931288 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152931623 Write sight words onto Jenga blocks]]> 2017-02-09 21:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152931623 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152932157 Write spelling blends / digraphs onto the plastic eggs. ]]> 2017-02-09 21:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152932157 mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152932502 Disclaimer: We do not own any of the photos used ]]> 2017-02-09 21:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152932502 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152932785 10 Fun ways to learn Sight Words http://www.tickledpinkinprimary.com/2015/11/10-ways-to-practice-sight-words.html?m=1]]> 2017-02-09 21:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152932785 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152933190 Write sight words onto the cups and bowl them over. ]]> 2017-02-09 21:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152933190 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152933572 Four different ways to learn Sight Words
http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/sample-class-mastering-sight-words/]]> 2017-02-09 21:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152933572 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152991702 This isnt just sight words, its more of a mixed bag
http://www.youclevermonkey.com/2013/07/literacy-centres-first-six-months.html]]> 2017-02-10 08:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152991702 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993036 2017-02-10 08:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993036 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993308 One of my favorite links!
http://teachingmama.org/fun-ways-practice-sight-words/]]> 2017-02-10 08:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993308 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993597 Great for spelling families
http://www.inmyworld.com.au/sight-words-and-word-families-week-2/]]> 2017-02-10 08:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993597 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993917 Such a simple idea ]]> 2017-02-10 08:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152993917 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152994412 2017-02-10 08:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152994412 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152994855 Word Hunt.
Write sight words on sticky notes.
Put the sticky notes throughout your house.


]]> 2017-02-10 08:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/152994855 Reading Strategies. mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201444 We use these strategies in class. ]]> 2017-02-11 02:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201444 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201510 2017-02-11 02:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201510 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201527 2017-02-11 02:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201527 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201538 2017-02-11 03:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201538 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201607 Making connections is a really important skill for children to learn. ]]> 2017-02-11 03:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201607 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201625 Thinking about reading. ]]> 2017-02-11 03:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201625 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201691 Asking simple questions like :
Who was in the story?
What happened?
Where did they go?
Why do you think.... 

is a great place to start to enhance your child understanding and knowledge. ]]> 2017-02-11 03:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201691 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201757 Here is another example of different questions you could ask]]> 2017-02-11 03:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201757 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201796 'Between the lines'  questions (inference questions), are a great way to challenge your child's thoughts and think outside the 'box' ]]> 2017-02-11 03:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201796 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201844 Asking your child these higher order thinking questions will enhance your child's understanding of the text they are reading.]]> 2017-02-11 03:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201844 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201933 Looking for the main idea in the text 
Cr]]> 2017-02-11 03:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201933 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201965 What do good readers do ?]]> 2017-02-11 03:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153201965 How to use mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202040 Scroll the page left & right
up & down. ]]> 2017-02-11 03:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202040 Friendly Reminder mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202064 This page has been created for Prep - 2.
You are able to adapt them to suit your child.]]> 2017-02-11 03:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202064 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202144 2017-02-11 03:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202144 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202225 2017-02-11 03:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202225 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202269 Cute freebie to download]]> 2017-02-11 03:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202269 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202445 This would work well for sight words, spelling and writing their name ]]> 2017-02-11 03:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202445 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202470 This would also work really well for sight words ]]> 2017-02-11 03:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202470 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202496 This would be perfect for sight words also! ]]> 2017-02-11 03:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202496 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202687 Due to copy write issues, we are unable to download and mass share resources. 
We are however able to provide you a link to the free resource. 
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You can sign up for free. 

We are not promoting any company, simply sharing awesome resources. ]]> 2017-02-11 04:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202687 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202745 This would also be great for sight word practice. 

Due to copy write issues, we are unable to download and mass share resources. 
We are however able to provide you a link to the free resource. 
This link will take to you Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT). 
You can sign up for free. 

We are not promoting any company, simply sharing awesome resources. ]]> 2017-02-11 04:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202745 Our Goal mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202774 Is to add to this page throughout the year.]]> 2017-02-11 04:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202774 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202814 Asking your child to locate certain letters in the book.

Asking your child to locate certain sounds in the book. 

]]> 2017-02-11 04:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153202814 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205134 Great for all year levels]]> 2017-02-11 06:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205134 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205175 Sight Word Slap]]> 2017-02-11 06:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205175 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205202 2017-02-11 06:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205202 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205280 Free spelling and reading games
http://topnotchteaching.com/lesson-ideas/reading-games/]]> 2017-02-11 06:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205280 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205338 Free spelling game ]]> 2017-02-11 06:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205338 Reading Strategies mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205369 Questions to ask ]]> 2017-02-11 06:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205369 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205469 Change up way your child writes their spelling words. ]]> 2017-02-11 07:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205469 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205603 This is pretty awesome ]]> 2017-02-11 07:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205603 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205681 35 spelling games ]]> 2017-02-11 07:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205681 Sight Words mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205702 Caterpillar words ]]> 2017-02-11 07:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205702 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205820 CVC freebie download ]]> 2017-02-11 07:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205820 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205947 Would be great for Sight Words ]]> 2017-02-11 07:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/153205947 Spelling mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/154180534 This is the phonics program that we use at school - Soundwaves.]]> 2017-02-15 22:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/154180534 Letter formation mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/155652117 This YouTuber has created a whole series of how to correctly form the letters of the alphabet ]]> 2017-02-23 03:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/155652117 Mathematics mjjac1 https://padlet.com/mjjac1/helpfulhints/wish/156278160 Here is a great serises of videos to help your child with mathematics concepts/

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