I love making bookmarks to give to my students, and March Is Reading Month is a marvelous time to hand them out.
I try to design some of them around standards so they become a helpful checklist that students can refer to.
My first graders used to keep them in a pocket taped to the side of their desks. My Y5’s kept theirs in their work folders.
The Pool Ball counting bookmark counts forward to 10.
I’ve also included large balls for teacher flashcards. Laminate, cut out, punch a hole in the top and put on a split ring.
I’ve included a smaller set for students. They can sequence them forwards and backwards and can also put them on a split ring made out of a bended paperclip.
These make great Memory Match games as well as a cute number line to hang on the wall too.
Click on the link to view/download pool ball counting bookmark.
The Blast Off With Me bookmark is a nice visual for students to “see” counting backwards from 10-0. I’ve also included cards and tips for several games.
Click on the link to view/download Blast Off Bookmark.
Finally, I’ve designed 3 spring bookmarks. Tuck them in Take Home folders, backpacks, or leave in or on a desk as a nice surprise.
Click on the link to view/download spring bookmarks.
For more bookmarks that you can use as monthly praise slips and incentives click on the link. I have a pre-colored set and ones that are just black and white so that students can color them.
Click on the link to view/download Praise slip-bookmark incentives.
Happy Reading!