Phonemic Awareness! The research is very clear regarding the relationship between phonological/ phonemic awareness skills and later reading achievement. Children need to have an appreciation of how sounds can be put together to create words. It is critically important to … [Read more...]
Tools for Teaching Phoneme Segmentation
The ability to separate the sounds of a word is called "phoneme segmentation". It's a critical skill in both learning to read and write. By six and a half/seven years of age students should be able to tell you the sounds in a word. So, for example, if given the word "cat", the … [Read more...]
Phonemic Awareness FREEBIE!
Phonemic Awareness! The research is very clear regarding the relationship between phonological/ phonemic awareness skills and later reading achievement. Children need to have an appreciation of how sounds can be put together to create words. It is critically … [Read more...]
Digital Elkonin Boxes! – Google Slides and Boom Task Cards
Oh my goodness have things changed with the this pandemic. Most of the country, if not fully offering distance learning, is providing at least some form at this point. This has forced us to adjust, adapt and think differently on how to teach specific skills over a new platform. … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Phonics Phones!
Make Your Own Phonics Phones! Phonics phones and mirrors are two of the most important items in an early elementary small group instructional area. Phonics phones amplify the student's voice helping the student to focus and pay attention to the sounds. Although you can … [Read more...]
Phonemic Awareness FREE Resources!
Phonemic Awareness! The research is very clear regarding the relationship between phonological/ phonemic awareness skills and later reading achievement. Children need to have an appreciation of how sounds can be put together to create words. It is critically important to … [Read more...]
Spider File Folder Activities Perfect for Halloween!
Spider File Folder Activities Spider file folder activities are perfect for Halloween. We just LOVE October - the changing of the leaves, the crisp morning air, and pulling out all those Halloween themed games! Fun! I have to admit that the fall-themed and Halloween themed … [Read more...]
Developmental Sequence of Phonological Awareness Skills
Phonemic & Phonological Skills Handout Teaching phonological and phonemic awareness skills is such a critical component in helping our little learners acquire the necessary building blocks to become proficient readers and writers. Understanding the sequence of … [Read more...]
Early Literacy Apple Themed Activities
Early Literacy Apple Themed Activities I just love fall! There's nothing more fun than pulling out all those apple, pumpkin and scarecrow themed activities out of the closet. Last year I gathered all the apple themed literacy activities and placed them in this … [Read more...]
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