Card game time! Yay! But wait: which one? And how to play with very young learners (preschool-aged and younger)? Let’s start with Concentration, also known as Memory. It’s that game where a whole bunch of cards are face down, and players turn over cards 2 at a time to try to find matches. It’s a… Read more »
Tips for using songs and music in small classes
Many of us have learned the advantages in using songs to teach large classes. Large classes can be amazingly fun, right? In a large class, students benefit from the crowd effect, and the energetic ones pull the whole class into the excitement. Nearly everyone sings. Quieter students either temporarily join in or hide behind the… Read more »
5 MORE Simple Tips for Reading to Children
We just had a post on 5 Simple Reading Tips, and we received some great comments on that post. We weren’t finished! Here are 5 more tips for you to try. 1) Have a familiar story time routine. A routine is useful for helping students settle down for story time. When students are used to a… Read more »
5 Simple Tips for Reading to Children
Many factors go into making a children’s book a hit in your home or classroom. The story, the pictures, and the characters are all important. Your role in reading the book is an important factor as well. Here are 5 Simple Reading Tips you can try when reading picture books to children. 1) Create interest… Read more »
Our Favorite Animal Books (And a Contest!)
Update: A big thanks to everyone who shared their favorite animal-themed books! We assigned a number to each comment and used random.org to generate two random numbers. The numbers were 7 and 27. This means the winning commenters were “Gracenawati” and “Magdalena_B”! Please contact us through our website to let us know where we should… Read more »
Decorate The Christmas Tree
Need a quick and easy activity for the kids this holiday season? Practice shapes, colors and Christmas vocabulary with Shapes Christmas Trees. Simply download this Christmas tree PDF template and cut out the pieces according to the color guide. You can use felt, colored paper, or color them yourselves.
Christmas Roundup
We know that this can be a very busy time of year with all the preparations for the holidays and end of year. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of Christmas and wintertime blog posts. Find lots of great tips for using Super Simple Songs in the classroom, at home (maybe while… Read more »
Halloween – Left and Right
The Skeleton Dance This song is based on a traditional spiritual hymn from the American South. “Dem Bones” (or “Dry Bones” as it is also called) was written to teach children about basic anatomy. Over the years, it’s been recorded by numerous artists, including the Delta Rhythm Boys, Fats Waller and Rosemary Clooney, all well… Read more »
Learning Games With Mini Flashcards
Flashcards are a great way to help young learners visualize new vocabulary. These versatile tools can be used both in the classroom and at home to help children practice language. We believe in making learning fun and engaging, so rather than drilling kids by flipping through the cards, try playing games and doing different activities… Read more »
Get Ready For Halloween
Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Super Simple! We think Halloween is such a great time for learning, that we have created tons and tons of resources for you to use in the classroom or at home. See our Halloween Page for songs, worksheets, flashcards, and more. Below is a roundup of… Read more »
