Smartypants Teaching Tools

09/15/2026

Theis Dashboard planner by Ink + Volt has been a lifesaver! It is so versatile and can be tailored to your needs each week.

09/14/2026

Not only does this tool allow your child to practice writing upper and lower case letters as well as numbers, it is also customizable! You can program it with your child's name for practice. Also? The stylus is designed to look like a pencil. :) I love this 'toy!'

09/14/2026

Littles are sure to love this robot toy! They can develop early engineering and fine motor skills! They are also problem-solving as they use the screwdriver to tighten and loosen bolts.

09/08/2026

These are so great at developing fine motor skills and foundational mathematic concepts: one to one, number/quantity correlation, etc.

Magnetic Color and Number Maze, Montessori Toys for 2 3 4 Year Old, Wooden Color Matching Puzzle Board, Preschool Learning Activities Travel Toys for Ages 2-4 for Girls Boys Birthday Gifts

09/08/2026

Ironically, teachers have so little time to teach time skills during the year. Practicing and reinforcing clock skills at home can make such a difference. These clocks are perfect for learning the hour and minute hands.

It's time to teach time! Help kids learn and master essential early time skills with the Big Time Mini Clock from Learning Resources. This 4" durable plastic learning clock contains hidden gears that maintain the correct hour and minute relationships as you turn, making it easy for kids to visual...

09/07/2026

This is such a great product! I have used these in tutoring as well as classroom interventions.

JoyCat Magnetic Letter Tracing Board is the exceptional learning tool for preschoolers ages 3-5! This double-sided ABC magnet board features uppercase and lowercase letters, with color-coded red vowels and blue consonants to simplify phonics and grammar basics. Kids love the interactive sensory e...

09/13/2023

09/12/2023

I use research-based methods in my tutoring sessions. If your child has a weakness in any of these big five areas, we address it head on!
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09/06/2023

Learning to read is a complicated process. This is a very simplified graphic from Charge Mommy Books explaining the pillars of reading. They also included a great article that breaks down each one. If a child has holes in those early pillars (sound pieces and phonics knowledge) they WILL struggle!
https://chargemommybooks.com/reading/the-science-of-reading

08/09/2023

Whether you are a homeschooling family, a public school family, or a private school family you have undoubtedly heard the term "Science of Reading." Unless you are a parent actively working in education, this term can be confusing.