When learning how to read, it is important to have a program that helps with practice and retention. If you have a child who is learning how to read and you are looking for a hands-on, low prep, ready to go program, Crafty Classroom has so many different options available for preschoolers and early learners!
In this post, I’m going to highlight Sight Words of the Week and the Bible ABC Letter of the Week.
What Is Crafty Classroom?
The Crafty Classroom is designed by Valerie McClintick, a homeschooling mom of 4 with over 13 years’ of experience. She creates meaningful and engaging educational resources that ignite a love of learning and facilitate growth. Their curriculum programs are intentionally structured to meet or exceed traditional grade-level standards while engaging young learners.
Sight Words Of The Week
Sight Word of the Week is a 40-week print and go program for Preschooler and Kindergarteners that covers all 40 Dolch 220 Pre-Primer sight words. This is an ebook PDF format download and it will cover one single sight word each week with fun and engaging worksheets, activities, games, and hands-on resources.
Here is what is jam-packed inside of this 386-page program:
- 8 Activities for each Sight Word (Monday-Thursday Schedule)
- ASL Sign Chart
- Playdough Mats
- Sight Word Search
- Fishing for Sight Words
- Sight Word Dab &Dot
- Touch & Read Sight Word Sentences
- Sight Word Spelling Worksheet
- Sight Word Cut & Paste Notebook
- Sight Word Bingo
- Mystery Monster Review
- Sight Word Sticker Charts
- Student Assessments
How We Used Sight Words Of The Week
We used this program for 4 days a week using the suggested schedule. However, I added Friday to do games and assessments. Our days looked like this:
Monday: Learn the ASL sight word, read and recognize the word, use letter magnets to practice spelling, practice fingerspelling the word, use playdough to roll out the letters, trace and write the word.
Tuesday: Find word inside a word search, write the word and answer questions, sight word fishing, practice tracing, and practice writing.
Wednesday: Trace, find, write, spell, search and dip and dab the sight word with a q-tip and paint.
Thursday: Touch and read on the dots while reading, practice reading with the weekly early reader, cut and put together a sight word snap cube card and ASL letter tiles.
Friday: Play read and color game, sight word bingo and assessment.
How We Used Bible ABC Letter of the Week
Bible ABC Letter of the Week is a 26 week program and is also a PDF download for Preschooler and Kindergarteners. It covers over 600 pages of weekly Bible activities, games, worksheets, charts, coloring pages, and math explorations, all while learning God’s word.
Here is what is jam-packed inside of this 658-page program:
- Character of God Chart
- Bible Verse Chart
- Bible Vocabulary Chart
- Letter Chart
- Beginning Letter Bible Coloring Page
- Bible Verse Coloring Page
- Bible Themed Quilt Letter Square w/Cutting Activity
- Blank Letters (x3 for coloring or art projects)
- Tracing Worksheet
- Handwriting Worksheet
- Bible Verse Copywork Page
- Find the Letter Worksheet
- Beginning Letter Worksheet
- Daily Math Worksheet
- Count & Graph Worksheet
- Spin & Race to the Top Worksheet
- Bible Verse Crown Number Mats
I used Bible ABC Letter of the Week in much of the same way that I used the Sight Words of the Week. When I first published this post, I shared how I used Sight Words of the Week with my oldest daughter in 2019.
Now that I am updating this post, I have used both the Bible ABC and the Sight Words curriculum with all three of my children start to finish!
Is It Affordable?
Absolutely!
The Sight Word Of The Week program ranges between $30-$50 depending on which bundle you purchase.
The Bible ABC Letter of the Week program ranges between $20 and $40 depending on which bundle you purchase.
Printing these pages are easy! I love using my Epson Eco Tank printer for all of my homeschool printing needs.
My Thoughts On Crafty Classroom
I love how Sight Words of the Week incorporates ASL sign language into each week because I have taught my kids sign language since they were babies. I also like all the different activities like painting, cube building, playdough, etc.
I love Bible ABC Letter of the Week because of how theologically rich it is! It’s so beautifully illustrated and I also loved all the different activities like scripture memory, the attributes of God, etc.
The cost is affordable and printing is simple (all you need is white paper and this printer). Overall, I think it is a great program and I will continue to recommend The Crafty Classroom.
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