This Reading Mama offers a collection of free printables designed for classroom and home use, accessible primarily through a newsletter subscription. The resources cover a wide range of subjects and are intended to support teaching and learning for young students.
The central method for accessing these materials is by joining "The Library" or subscribing to the newsletter. Once subscribed, users receive a password that allows them to access a protected page containing exclusive subscriber freebies. The password is consistently located at the bottom of the most current newsletter issue. For those who are already subscribed, a login page is available to retrieve the necessary password. Subscribing requires only an email address and a name.
The types of freebies available to subscribers are extensive. They include:
- Folders: Preschool Learning Folder, Spelling Folder (for 1st/2nd grade), Elementary Learning Folder (for 3rd grade and up), and K-5 Math Folders.
- Literacy Resources: Sight Word Sentence Cards (K-3rd grade), NO PREP Phonics Pages, Phonics Cards, NO PREP Alphabet Pages, Sight Words and Reading Strategies materials, Writing with Kids Printables, and Reading Comprehension Packs.
- Games and Activities: Editable Seasonal Word Games, Printable Scavenger Hunts, and Printable Flashcards.
- Alphabet and Writing: Alphabet Mats, Writing Paper, and Free letter tracing sheets (specifically noted as being large for preschoolers and featuring images starting with the letter).
- Math Resources: Number Mats, Number Cards, Number Fun Pages, 2D and 3D Shape Cards, 3D Shape Activities, and Color Word Cards.
- General Printables: Vocabulary Work Pages for grades 3-5.
In addition to the standard subscription benefits, This Reading Mama occasionally runs special promotions, such as the "12 Days of Subscriber Freebies" in December. This event provided subscribers with no-color, low-prep activities for literacy and math. Access to these specific event freebies also required the use of the password from the newsletter.
The printables are organized by category on the main free printables page to facilitate finding specific resources. Categories include All-Time Favorite Printables, Bible Printables & Homeschool Printables, Printables for Young Learners, Phonics and Spelling Printables, Sight Words and Reading Strategies, Writing with Kids Printables, Math Printables, and Science and Social Studies plus MORE Printables.
Regarding data privacy, the operator of This Reading Mama states that they protect subscriber inboxes and will never share email addresses with anyone else.
Conclusion
Accessing the educational materials provided by This Reading Mama is contingent upon subscribing to the newsletter. This subscription grants access to a library of exclusive freebies, ranging from learning folders and phonics pages to seasonal games and math activities. The primary requirement for accessing these materials is the password found in the most recent newsletter, which serves as the key to the subscriber-only resources.