Learning vowel sounds can be so tricky for our young readers. Not only do several of the short vowel sounds sound similar (for example, the short /a/ and short /e/ sounds), but vowels have two sounds-- a short sound and a long sound. Teaching students that vowels have two … [Read more...]
Even More St. Patrick’s Day Activities!
Our kiddos just love it when we add a little holiday fun into literacy centers. The 4-In-A-Row games are ideal for literacy center activities as students can play these games with partners while learning targeted phonics skills. Playing 4-In-A-Row is pretty easy. Students just … [Read more...]
It’s a Soccer Shoot Out!
Soccer is my sport! I love, love, love soccer. My oldest child was five when we enrolled him in our city recreational league. Our family has been hooked ever since. You know how organizations are always short on volunteers? Well, the soccer league was short on coaches. … [Read more...]