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Practical guides for kindergarten and 1st grade families — phonics, reading, early math and school readiness for curious 3–8 year olds.
Reading and phonics
Letter sounds, sight words, vowels, blends and decodable stories, most with a free printable.
October 12, 2026Free printable
OO Words for Kids: Long and Short oo Word Lists + Free PDF
OO words for kids: long oo (moon) and short oo (book) word lists by reading stage, an easy rule for which sound, and free picture worksheets, no signup.
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October 11, 2026Free printable
Compound Words Worksheets and List for Kids (Free PDF)
Free compound words worksheets for kindergarten and 1st grade: picture sums, matching, puzzles and a compound words list for kids, with an answer key.
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October 11, 2026Free printable
What Are Vowels? A Simple Guide for Kids + Free PDF
Vowels are a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y. Why y counts in "my", the words that trick kids (one, hour), a 5-minute routine and free picture worksheets.
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October 10, 2026Free printable
Letter Tracing Worksheets A-Z (Free Alphabet Tracing PDF)
Free letter tracing worksheets A-Z: one printable PDF with every capital and lowercase letter in large print, green start dots, arrows and fading rows.
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October 10, 2026Free printable
Word Family List: 37 Phonics Word Families + Free PDF
Cake, lake, snake: a word family list for reading with the 37 common families by stage, -ight and glued sounds like -ing, plus a free chart and slider PDF.
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October 4, 2026Free printable
Open Syllable Words List: Examples by Vowel + Free PDF
Robot, tiger, baby: an open syllable words list by vowel, plus y words, words that break the pattern, an open vs closed picture sort and a free PDF.
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October 4, 2026Free printable
Second Grade Spelling Words: 36 Weekly 2nd Grade Spelling Lists (Free PDF)
Spelling words for 2nd graders in phonics order: 36 weekly lists with endings and prefixes, tricky parts marked, and a free PDF with a spelling test sheet.
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October 2, 2026
Free Decodable Stories With Questions, by UFLI Lesson
Free decodable stories with pictures, 3 comprehension questions and an answer key, created to align with UFLI's scope and sequence (lessons 1-128). No signup.
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October 2, 2026
Reading Comprehension Worksheets for First Graders (Free PDFs)
Free reading comprehension worksheets for first graders: 42 short reading passages in phonics order, with pictures, 3 questions each and answer keys.
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October 2, 2026Free printable
First Grade Spelling Words: 36 Weekly 1st Grade Spelling Lists (Free PDF)
Spelling words for first graders in phonics order: 36 weekly lists, tricky parts marked, a mastered-weeks checklist and a free PDF with a spelling test sheet.
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October 2, 2026
Kindergarten Reading Comprehension Worksheets: 27 Free Stories
Free kindergarten reading comprehension worksheets: 27 short stories kids can sound out, with pictures, 3 questions each and answer keys. 9 PDFs, no signup.
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October 2, 2026
Reading Comprehension for 2nd Graders: Free Story Worksheets
Free reading comprehension worksheets for 2nd graders: 12 short stories with pictures, 3 questions each and answer keys, by phonics skill. 4 PDFs, no signup.
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September 28, 2026Free printable
Schwa Sound Words: Schwa Words List With Pictures + PDF
The schwa sound is the lazy 'uh' in banana and sofa. A checked schwa words list with pictures, how to explain schwa to a child, and a free printable PDF.
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September 27, 2026Free printable
Closed Syllable Words List With Examples + Free PDF
Closed syllable words from cat to fantastic: lists by stage, two-syllable words, open and closed syllables, exceptions like kind and child, and a free PDF.
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September 26, 2026Free printable
Ch Words and Tch Words: Digraph ch Lists + Free PDF
Ch words and tch words for kids: ch at the start, middle and end, the tch rule (catch, but much), when ch says k or sh, and free picture flash cards.
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September 26, 2026Free printable
Nonsense Words List by Grade: Screened + Free PDF
A nonsense words list for kindergarten to 2nd grade, sorted by phonics stage and checked for real words, sound-alikes and slang, plus a free game PDF.
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September 26, 2026Free printable
Sh Words for Kids: Digraph sh Lists With Pictures + Free PDF
Sh words for kids: sh at the beginning, middle and end (ship, mushroom, fish), easy words first, sentences to read aloud and free picture flash cards.
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September 26, 2026Free printable
Th Words: Voiced and Voiceless th Digraph Lists + Free PDF
Voiced th words and voiceless th words for kids: digraph th lists at the start, middle and end, the throat test, sentences to read and free flash cards.
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September 25, 2026Free printable
Free Printable Sight Word Flash Cards by Grade (PDF)
Free printable sight word flash cards (PDF) for pre-K to 2nd grade, in the order your child can sound each word out, plus all 220 Dolch cards. No signup.
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September 25, 2026Free printable
Soft C and Soft G Words: Lists by Stage + Free PDF
Soft c and soft g words for parents: when c says /s/ and g says /j/, word lists sorted by stage, the hard g words that break the rule, and a free PDF sort.
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September 23, 2026Free printable
Color by Sight Word (Free Printable PDFs)
Four free color by sight word pages for kindergarten: pumpkin, black cat, ghost and bat. Read the word, color the box, find the picture. Answer keys included.
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September 23, 2026Free printable
Dolch Sight Words List: All 220 by Grade (Free PDF)
Free printable Dolch sight words list: all 220 words by grade, pre-primer to 3rd, plus the 95 Dolch nouns and which words your child can sound out. No signup.
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September 23, 2026Free printable
Floss Rule Words List + Free Worksheet (FLSZ Rule)
Floss rule words list for parents: when to double f, l, s and z (FLSZ), which words break the rule and why, plus a free ff, ll, ss, zz worksheet. No signup.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Fry Sight Words List & Flash Cards: First 100 (Free PDF)
Free printable Fry sight words list: the first 100 Fry words sorted by when your child can sound them out, 40 heart words marked, plus Fry vs Dolch.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Long A Words: Lists by Spelling for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Long a words by spelling: a_e (cake), ai (rain), ay (play) and open a (baby). Words that start with a, short vs long a pairs, sentences to read, and traps.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Long E Words: Lists by Spelling (ee, ea, y), With Sentences
Long e words for kindergarten and 1st grade: lists for every spelling (ee, ea, e, y, ey), words that start with e, sentences to read aloud, and the traps.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Long I Words: Lists by Spelling (i_e, y, igh, ie), With Sentences
Long i words for kindergarten and 1st grade: lists for i_e, y, igh, ie and i (tiger, kind, wild), short vs long i pairs, sentences to read, and the traps.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Long O Words: Lists by Spelling (o_e, oa, ow), With Sentences
Long o words for kindergarten and 1st grade: lists for every spelling (o_e, oa, ow, o, oe), words that start with o, sentences to read aloud, and the traps.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Long U Words: Lists by Spelling (u_e, ue, ew), With Sentences
Long u words for kindergarten and 1st grade: lists by spelling (u_e, ue, ew, ui), the two long u sounds, short vs long u pairs, sentences to read, and traps.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Short A Words: Lists by Word Family, Plus Free Flash Cards
Short a words for kindergarten: lists by word family (-at, -an, -ap), words that start with a, blends, sentences to read aloud, the traps, and free flash cards.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Short E Words: Word Lists and Sentences for Kindergarten
Short e words for kindergarten: word family lists, words that start with e, the e and i pairs to drill, sentences to read aloud, and free printable sheets.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Short I Words: Word Lists and Sentences for Kindergarten
Short i words for kindergarten: word family lists (-it, -in, -ig, -ip), words that start with i, blends and digraphs, sentences to read aloud, and the traps.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Short O Words: Word Lists and Sentences for Kindergarten
Short o words for kindergarten: word family lists (-ot, -op, -og, -ock), words that start with o, sentences to read aloud, and the tricky o words to skip.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Short U Words: Word Lists and Sentences for Kindergarten
Short u words for kindergarten: 3-letter CVC words by family, words that start with u, 1st grade blends, sentences to read aloud, and traps like put and push.
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September 21, 2026
How to Teach Sight Words: Sound Out Most, Heart the Rest
How to teach sight words at home without flashcard drills: sound out the two thirds that play fair, heart only the tricky part, three to five words a week.
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September 17, 2026Free printable
Sight Word Board Game: 20 Heart Words (Free Printable PDF)
Roll, move, read a heart word out loud, tick it off your card. A free printable sight word board game for 2 to 4 players. One die, scissors, no signup.
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September 13, 2026Free printable
First Grade Sight Words List: 41 Dolch Words by Stage (Free Printable PDF)
Free printable first grade sight words list: all 41 Dolch words by phonics pattern, so a missed word shows which pattern to teach. 16 hearts marked. No signup.
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September 13, 2026Free printable
Heart Words: What They Are, Plus a Free List by Grade
Heart words: sound out the fair letters, heart only the tricky part. All 60 from pre-K to 2nd grade, each heart named. Free printable list by grade, no signup.
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September 13, 2026Free printable
Kindergarten Sight Words List: 92 Dolch Words (Free Printable PDF)
Free printable kindergarten sight words list: all 92 Dolch words sorted by when your child can sound them out, with the 27 true heart words marked. No signup.
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September 13, 2026Free printable
Preschool Sight Words List: 40 Pre-K Dolch Words (Free Printable PDF)
Free printable preschool sight words list: the 40 Dolch pre-primer (pre-K) words sorted by when a four-year-old can read them, and the five worth knowing first.
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September 13, 2026Free printable
Second Grade Sight Words List: 46 Dolch Words to Spell (Free Printable PDF)
Free printable second grade sight words list: all 46 Dolch words sorted by the phonics pattern each one needs, with the 17 true heart words marked. No signup.
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September 5, 2026Free printable
CVC Words: What They Are, 139-Word List by Family (Free PDF)
What are CVC words? Consonant, short vowel, consonant, like cat, pin and hop. 20 examples, all 139 kindergarten CVC words by word family, and a free PDF.
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August 29, 2026Free printable
Printable Letter Tiles for Phonics: Free Sound Tiles and Word-Building Mat PDF
Free printable letter tiles PDF: 77 color-coded sound tiles, heart word cards and a map-build-write mat for kindergarten and 1st grade phonics. No signup.
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August 24, 2026
Sentence Building Worksheets: Free Cut-Out PDFs for Every Phonics Stage
Free sentence building worksheets for kindergarten and 1st grade. Kids cut out picture cards, build silly decodable sentences and write them. One free PDF per phonics stage, no signup.
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August 22, 2026
Phonics vs. Whole Language: What Parents Should Know (and How to Tell Which One Your School Uses)
Phonics vs whole language explained for parents: what each method does, what the research found, how to spot which one your child's school uses, and what to do at home.
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August 20, 2026
Free Phonics Worksheets by UFLI Lesson Number (Created to Align With the Scope and Sequence)
Looking for UFLI worksheets? 200+ free phonics printables, filterable by UFLI Foundations lesson band from 1 to 98. Original work, no signup, no TpT.
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August 15, 2026Free printable
Blending Words List: How to Teach Blending Sounds (Free PDF)
Free printable blending words list: 45 words and 3 word chains, easiest first. Plus how to teach blending sounds at home, starting by ear.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Bossy R Words: ar, or, er, ir, ur (R-Controlled Vowels)
Bossy r (r-controlled vowels) explained: ar, or, er, ir, ur, air, ear and ore, with word lists for each, why er/ir/ur sound identical, and a free sound mat.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Consonant Blends for Kids: Word Lists for Every Blend
Consonant blends for kids: word lists for every l-blend, r-blend, s-blend, 3-letter and ending blend, how a blend differs from a digraph, plus a free mat.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Digraph Words: Consonant Digraphs List (sh, ch, th, wh, ck)
A digraph is two letters that make one sound. A consonant digraphs list (sh, ch, th, wh, ph, ck, ng, plus qu) with examples, teaching order and a free chart.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Long Vowel Words: All Five Sounds and How to Spell Them
Free printable long vowel words mat, plus word lists for every spelling of long a, e, i, o and u, and which spelling to use where. No email, no signup.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Magic E Words: Silent E Words List by Vowel (Free PDF)
What are magic e words? Silent e (CVCe) words like cape, kite, hope and cube. Lists for a_e, i_e, o_e and u_e, cap to cape pairs, and a free PDF.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Short Vowel Words: All Five Sounds, and How Long Vowels Differ
Short vowel words for a, e, i, o and u with a list for each — how to tell a short vowel from a long one, the bed/bid fix, and a free printable mat.
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August 8, 2026Free printable
Vowel Teams: The Full List, With Words for Every Sound
Vowel teams are two letters that spell one vowel sound: ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, oo, oi, ow. The full list, example words for each, and why the rhyme misleads.
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July 25, 2026Free printable
SATPIN: The Best Order to Teach Letter Sounds (and What Comes Next)
SATPIN — s, a, t, p, i, n — is where letter sounds start, not A, B, C. The full teaching order group by group, what comes after SATPIN, and how fast to go.
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July 25, 2026
What Is Phonics? A Parent's Guide to Teaching It at Home
What phonics is, how it differs from phonemic awareness, and how to teach phonics at home in 10 minutes a day — in the order that actually works.
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July 8, 2026
How Kids Learn to Read: Phonics, Sight Words and CVC Words Explained for Parents
Phonics, sight words, CVC words, blending — a plain-language guide to the jargon of early reading, the order skills actually develop, and how to help at home.
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Math
Counting, ten frames, number bonds, addition and subtraction, with free printables.
October 12, 2026Free printable
120 Chart Printable: Blank and Missing Numbers (Free PDF)
Free 120 chart printable PDF: a color number chart 1-120, missing numbers, a blank 120 chart, cut and paste 101 to 120, a counting maze and a mat. No signup.
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October 11, 2026Free printable
Number Line to 100: Free Printable 1-100 Number Line (PDF)
Free number line to 100 printable PDF: frog hops by 10s, a number line puzzle, 0-100 and 1-100 lines, a number line to 50 and a board game. No signup.
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October 11, 2026Free printable
Number Line Addition and Subtraction Worksheets (Free PDF)
Free number line subtraction worksheets and addition pages for 1st and 2nd grade: jump to 10, count up, open number lines within 100, a game and answers.
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October 8, 2026Free printable
Greater Than Less Than Worksheets for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade: Comparing Numbers (Free PDF)
Comparing numbers made simple: free greater than less than worksheets for kindergarten to 2nd grade, with an anchor chart and answer key. 9-page PDF, no signup.
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October 8, 2026Free printable
2-Digit Addition with Regrouping Worksheets (Free PDF with Answers)
Free 2-digit addition with regrouping worksheets: a 9-page PDF with a carrying chart, pictures before columns, double digit practice and answers. No signup.
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October 4, 2026Free printable
Number Tracing Worksheets 1-20 (Free Printable PDF)
Free number tracing worksheets 1-20 in one printable PDF: a 0 to 20 formation chart, tracing pages for 0-10 and 11-20, number words and a count-and-trace page.
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October 4, 2026Free printable
4 Easy Math Card Games for Kindergarten (Free Printable Cards)
Easy math card games for kindergarten and 1st grade: Math War, Addition War and two more levels of one game, with a free printable deck 0 to 10 (PDF).
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October 3, 2026Free printable
One to One Correspondence: Activities and Free Worksheets
What one to one correspondence is, how it differs from rote counting, 10 easy activities at home and free one to one correspondence worksheets for 1 to 10.
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October 2, 2026Free printable
Subitizing Dot Cards 1-10: Free PDF and How to Teach It
Free printable subitizing cards 1-10 (PDF): a no-cut dot chart, dot cards from easiest to hardest, 6 games, and how to teach subitizing in kindergarten.
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October 1, 2026Free printable
Ten Frame Printable: Free Blank, Double and Dot Cards (PDF)
Free ten frame printable PDF: a ten frame chart 1 to 10, a big blank ten frame, small frames with counters, a double ten frame, dot cards and an adding page.
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September 30, 2026Free printable
Counting Activities for Kindergarten: 10 Number Sense Ideas (Free PDF)
Hands-on counting activities for kindergarten and number sense activities for 0 to 10, with things at home. Easy kindergarten math activities, free PDF.
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September 29, 2026Free printable
Teen Numbers for Kindergarten: How to Teach 11-19 (Free PDF)
Teen numbers are 11 to 19, each one ten and some more. How to teach them in kindergarten on two ten frames, with 8 activities and free teen number worksheets.
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September 28, 2026Free printable
Number Chart 1-20: Free Printable Charts with Words (PDF)
Free number chart 1-20 printable PDF: a color chart, number words 1-20, a 1-10 chart, missing numbers, a blank chart and cards. How to teach counting to 20.
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September 27, 2026Free printable
Number Chart 1-50: Free Printable Charts 1 to 50 (PDF)
Free number chart 1-50 printable PDF: color, 1-30, number words, missing numbers, blank, a puzzle and cards. How to teach counting to 50 at home.
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September 26, 2026Free printable
Printable Hundreds Chart: Color, Blank, Fill-In (Free PDF)
Free printable hundreds chart PDF: a color 100 chart, black and white, blank, fill-in and missing numbers, count by 10s and a puzzle. Plus how to count to 100.
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September 25, 2026Free printable
Skip Counting Chart 2s to 10s: Free Printable PDF
Free skip counting chart printable PDF: count by 2s to 10s, the 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s shaded to 100, fill-in worksheets, a blank chart and tips. No signup.
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September 24, 2026Free printable
Number Line to 20: Free Printable 0-20 Number Line (PDF)
Free number line to 20 printable PDF: a 0-20 line, hop pages, a number path, a blank line, a 0-10 page, a desk strip and Race to 20. Why 0-20, not 1-20?
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September 23, 2026Free printable
Blank Number Line Printable: Free Number Line Templates
Free blank number line printable PDF: number line templates without numbers, with 5, 10 or 20 spaces, number boxes or ends only. For kindergarten to 2nd grade.
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September 22, 2026Free printable
Number Bonds for Kindergarten: Every Pair to 10 (Free PDF)
Number bonds for kindergarten and 1st grade: every pair from 5 to 10 on ten frames, number bonds to 10, part-part-whole, and a free 8-page PDF with a chart.
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September 21, 2026Free printable
Ways to Make 10 and the Make 10 Strategy (Free PDF)
All 11 ways to make 10 on two-color ten frames, friends of ten, the make 10 strategy for 1st grade, easy make 10 games and a free 3-page printable PDF.
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September 20, 2026Free printable
Doubles Facts in Math: Chart, Doubles Plus One (Free PDF)
Doubles facts in math: a picture doubles chart from 1 + 1 to 10 + 10, doubles plus one and near doubles, a doubles chant, easy games and free flash cards.
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September 19, 2026Free printable
Addition for Kindergarten: Picture Sums Within 10 (Free PDF)
How to teach addition for kindergarten: real objects, then pictures, then numbers. Picture sums, one ten frame, counting on, an addition chart and flash cards.
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September 18, 2026Free printable
Subtraction for Kindergarten: Picture Take-Away (Free PDF)
How to teach subtraction for kindergarten within 10: objects, then pictures, then numbers. Picture take-away, a ten frame, a subtraction chart and flash cards.
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September 17, 2026Free printable
Fact Families for First Graders: Free Fact Family Triangles
Fact families for first graders: fact family triangle cards, a chart of every fact family within 10, houses, missing addends and a free 12-page PDF. No signup.
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September 16, 2026Free printable
Addition for First Graders: Free Addition Worksheets for First Graders (Within 20)
Addition for first graders made simple: a free 11-page PDF with a chart to 20, ten frames, 100+ problems, flash cards and an answer key. No signup.
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September 15, 2026Free printable
Subtraction for First Graders: Free Subtraction Worksheets for First Graders (Within 20)
Subtraction for first graders made simple: a free 11-page PDF with a facts to 20 chart, six strategies, 78 problems, flash cards and an answer key. No signup.
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September 14, 2026Free printable
1st Grade Word Problems with Pictures (Free PDF with Answers)
1st grade word problems with pictures: the 4 kinds, 12 examples with answers, how to teach them, and a free printable PDF of 52 problems with an answer key.
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September 13, 2026Free printable
2nd Grade Word Problems with Tape Diagrams (Free PDF with Answers)
2nd grade word problems within 100: the 4 kinds, 11 examples with answers, tape diagrams, a key words poster, and a free PDF of 38 problems with an answer key.
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September 12, 2026Free printable
Multiplication Chart Printable: 1-12 Times Table + Blank PDF
Free multiplication chart printable PDF: 1-12, 1-10 and 0-12 multiplication tables, a blank multiplication chart, fill-in pages and 2 games. No signup.
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September 11, 2026Free printable
First Grade Math Games: 11 Dice Games (Free Printable PDF)
Free printable math games for first graders: 11 math dice games with 3-step rules, from adding within 10 to place value, plus an 8-page PDF, nothing to cut.
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September 10, 2026Free printable
100th Day of School Printables: Free K-1 Math Worksheets (PDF)
Free 100th day of school printables for K-1: a 100 is 10 tens poster, 3 hundreds chart mystery pictures, a 100 things mat, 100 moves and a crown. No email.
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September 9, 2026Free printable
Christmas Color by Number Addition & Sight Words (Free PDF)
Free printable Christmas color by number pages for kindergarten and 1st grade: addition within 10, color by code sight words, answer keys. No email needed.
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Starting school
Getting ready for kindergarten: what to practice, what to expect and how to settle in.
July 25, 2026
Kindergarten Readiness Without Preschool: A Parent's Home Plan
Starting kindergarten without preschool? Here's what preschool actually provides, how to build each piece at home in 20 minutes a day, and when to stop worrying.
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July 19, 2026Free printable
First Day of Kindergarten: Tips for a Smooth Start (Free Countdown Checklist)
Practical first day of kindergarten tips — the week-before routine, a tear-light drop-off script, and what to expect at pickup. Free printable countdown checklist.
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July 19, 2026Free printable
Social Skills for Kindergarten: The 8 That Matter (and the Games That Build Them)
The social skills for kindergarten teachers actually watch for — turn-taking, listening, handling frustration — and simple games that build each one at home.
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July 19, 2026
What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew: 9 Honest Notes From the Classroom
What kindergarten teachers wish parents knew — independence beats academics, wildly mixed levels are normal, and the one home habit that matters most.
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July 16, 2026
Should You Delay Kindergarten? What the Research Actually Says
Wondering if you should delay kindergarten for a summer birthday? What redshirting research actually shows, the questions that matter, and cutoff-date basics.
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July 16, 2026Free printable
How to Teach Your Child to Write Their Name (Free Practice PDF)
A gentle, five-minute way to teach your child to write their name — highlighter tracing, capitals-first tips, and a free printable practice sheet, no signup.
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July 15, 2026Free printable
Fine Motor Skills for Kindergarten: 24 Playful Activities (Free Bingo PDF)
Build fine motor skills for kindergarten with 24 playful activities — play-dough, scissors, tracing and more — plus a free printable bingo card, no signup.
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July 13, 2026Free printable
Free Printable Kindergarten Readiness Checklist (One-Page PDF)
Download a free printable kindergarten readiness checklist — 24 skills across literacy, math, motor and social readiness, with practice ideas, on one page.
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July 13, 2026Free printable
The Summer Before Kindergarten: A Relaxed 8-Week Prep Plan
A week-by-week plan for the summer before kindergarten — letters, counting, independence and routines, built from about 15 minutes of play a day.
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July 13, 2026
What Should a Child Know Before Kindergarten? What Teachers Actually Expect
The skills that genuinely matter before kindergarten — and the ones that don't. A domain-by-domain guide to what teachers expect on day one, myths included.
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July 10, 2026
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist: What Your Child Should Know Before Day One
A practical, no-panic checklist of the skills that actually matter before kindergarten — literacy, math, motor and social skills — plus how to practice each one through play.
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