Discover what the phonemic awareness skill of phoneme segmentation is and why it is so important for learning to read and write. Learn how to effectively teach this skill according to the science of reading research.
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Segmenting phonemes is an important phonemic awareness skill. Use my 22 tried and tested phoneme segmentation activities and download the free phoneme segmentation word list to teach your kindergarten and first-grade students how to segment words into phonemes.
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Teach syllables and phonological awareness with these engaging activities for kindergarten and preschool children. Teaching syllables is so much more than clapping the beats in words! I’ve got a selection of hands-on games and activities your students will love. They will master blending and segmenting syllables in no time.
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Discover engaging word awareness activities, teaching tips and strategies for this basic phonological awareness skill. This blog post is a practical guide to developing word awareness through 22 playful, hands-on strategies and activities. Perfect for kindergarten, preschool, and first-grade teachers looking to teach the concept of a word.
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Sound discrimination activities are important phonemic awareness activities. They will teach your students to listen and really pay attention. In this blog post, discover nine practical auditory discrimination games and activities for your kindergarten and preschool classroom.
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Download free Christmas writing prompts for kids in kindergarten and first grade. Encourage your students to write with these Christmas themed vocabulary cards and make story-writing fun and engaging this festive season.
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Check out these easy prep Christmas games for the classroom and celebrate the holiday season with your students. You will love these fun and easy prep Christmas games. They are perfect for younger kids in preschool, kindergarten and first grade.
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Understand precisely what tactile learning is and discover how you can use this learning style in kindergarten to boost student engagement and effectively teach your curriculum learning intentions.
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Discover how jumbled up sentences can enhance literacy instruction in kindergarten or grade one classrooms. This evidence-based activity boosts sentence structure and enriches writing skills in a fun and productive way!
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Get your students excited about writing this Halloween with my Free Halloween Writing Prompts for Kindergarten and grade one. Quick, easy prep and educational too!
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This blog post is a comprehensive guide on playdough activities for kindergarten focusing on sensory maths play. Find out my 10 favourite playdough math activities and discover some invaluable playdough resources for your kindergarten classroom.
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Discover the 5 best CVC words activities in this informative blog post. Learn what CVC words are, why they're essential for early literacy, and the best ways to teach them. These tried and tested activities will make learning CVC words a joy for your students.
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Enhance math skills and engage your students with my FREE Ten Frame Cards Printable for you to download. In this blog post you’ll discover hands-on activities, games, and strategies for teaching number sense, counting, and problem-solving using ten frames.
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Looking for the most effective strategies for teaching phonemic awareness? Discover how to get your students to reach their reading benchmarks and have success learning to read and write in this blog post. Hint: You’ll need to know the latest Science of Reading research and use it to effectively teach phonemic awareness to your kids!
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Open-ended questions for kids are a great way to promote exploration and discovery in young learners. Find out how to use them in your classroom and get plenty of examples to help you.
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Discover my tried and tested phoneme blending activities in this blog post. Build phonemic awareness and find out why learning to blend sounds is such an important phonemic awareness skill.
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Discover engaging sight word games and activities for your kindergarten students and build reading fluency. Make learning high-frequency words fun with these tried and tested ideas. Get your free sight word resource and create a playful and effective learning environment for your students.
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Discover the latest Science of Reading research on teaching the kindergarten first 100 sight words. Enhance your sight word instruction and download my free sight word lists and tools to boost your students' reading fluency and confidence.
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