I have no idea who invented the pocket chart; however, my guess is it was a teacher! In fact, I’ll shave my head if it wasn’t a teacher. Well, maybe not. But my point is teachers sure know how to put a pocket chart to 
good use. I mean, let’s think about it. When can’t a teacher use a pocket chart? It’s great for both large- and small-group instruction. A pocket chart activity makes a great learning center. Heck, a pocket chart is a great classroom management tool too!
I admit, as a teacher, I was a pocket chart junkie—I used my pocket chart all the time. Maybe that’s why I’m soooo excited to tell you 
about our new pocket chart books! There’s Pocket Chart Helpers for preschool, Pocket Chart Helpers for grades K–1, and Pocket Chart Helpers for grades 1–2.
What makes these books really awesome (besides the fact that they’re from The Mailbox!) is that, in addition to the already laminated pocket chart cards, you get several 
skill-specific suggestions for using each card set and reproducible practice pages that you can use to assess your students’ learning.
Follow the links to check out each book in the Pocket Chart Helper series! Then tell me what you think. I’d also love to learn what you like best about your pocket chart. Got a tip, trick, or activity to share?
Smiles,
Diane
I use one of my pocket charts for calendar. I also use one for sentence building in a center. I have some I use for alphabet practice. And one for my rules display. I love pocket charts and am definitely considering the books.
LOVE the new Pocket Chart Helpers!! Can’t wait to get them!
These books look great! I’m a special education teacher, and I’m always looking for easy and fun things to use with the kids for different topics. I’ll definitely be checking these out. I love my pocket charts and I can’t wait to get even more use out of them!
I love pocket charts! I have a calendar, poem station, word builder, and the list goes on. They are perfect for changing out the skills to be practiced without having to find storage for a lot of different materials. One pocket chart can be used for a multiple skills from math and language to science and social studies. What is not to love? I bought my copy of pocket chart helpers the first week it came out. I put the suggestion and assessment pages into protective sleeves and the cards are cut and in bags. I placed all the sleeves into a binder and put the bag with the cards in the first page of each section. Everything is at my finger tips and stored in one place.
The books look great. I love my pocket charts. I use them for lots of different activities, letters and phonics, rules and a schedule and much more.
I was planning to do more nursery rhymes with my pre-k class this year. From what I saw the book for pre-k would fit in with my plans. I will check it out some more.
Just got back from vacation and saw this – pocket charts is one of the things I want to use alot more with my preschoolers. I am really impressed and I am thinking I need to put this on my list for new school purchases!!! Don’t know why I would’t be impressed! You do a great job!!!!
I like the topics in your new pocket chart book!
I use my pocket chart lots!
I display sentence strips with a verse, poem, or nursery rhyme for my kinders to read.
We do an alphabet memory game: I give each child some ABC cards and they strive to place the ABC cards in order faster than their previous time.
They do word sorts on the pocket chart during stations.
Pocket charts are fantastic learning tools because the children can stand and move and still be on task.