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Successive blending: how to blend sounds together It can definitely be frustrating when we’re reading with kids and they are …
Phonological Awareness
The C or K rule: Which is it?
The best part about the English language, is that there is often a rule (or generalization) for most words. One …
Why word mapping will change how kids read!
Orthographic mapping helps kid from seeing letter to learning their sounds (phonemic awareness) to sounding out those letters (phonemes) to saying/hearing the word!
5 CVC Word Activities that will help improve kids reading!
CVC word activities, or otherwise knows as middle sound activities, help kids make the transition between learning that each letter …
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6 Ending Sound Activities that help with Phonological Awareness!
My #1 Strategy to help readers with Ending Sounds: Ending sounds. Why do we need to teach them specifically? Last …
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8 Beginning Sound Activities that will kickstart kids into becoming strong readers!
Beginning sound activities focus on teaching the first sounds of every word and/letter. Reading is tricky business. Kids are supposed …
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10 FREE Fall & Thanksgiving Activities for Kids!
Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and being thankful. Here in Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving in October. My family, doesn’t …
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When and HOW do Kids learn Letters & Numbers?
I get this question all the time, WHEN should my child know their letters/sounds & numbers Well, this is a …
25+ Online Phonics Games that will engage your kids in a fun, educational way!
Online Phonics Games are a fun, interactive way to teach phonics and phonemic awareness. Beginning sounds, CVC words, Digraphs – all great ways to strengthen phonemic awareness.
Sight Word Sentences: Strategies for strong readers & writers
Sight Word Sentences are a great way to make sure kids are not only learning sight words, but putting them into their long term memory (putting them into context).
