How do you teach spelling? Traditionally, spelling is taught by giving kids a list on Monday and a test on Friday. The problem with this approach can be that students learn to memorize words in isolation. I am not opposed to spelling tests, but I do think that young students need a hands-on approach to…
Hearing a child learn to read for the first times is one of the greatest joys for parents, teachers and kids! There is nothing like it! After children learn their letter sounds, the next step is CVC word. I wanted to share some teaching methods that have worked for me in my teaching career and…
As we prepare for the new school year, reading fluency is high on my list! I wanted to create some engaging, hands-on and effective resources that would make learning how to read EXCITING and FUN! I am thrilled with our newest Word Family Slides with Sentences packet! This massive packet works with 113 different word…
Sight Words are such an important component to any successful reading program. When kids learn sight words along with phonics skills, they become strong and confident readers! Did you know… *12 Sight Words make up 25% of those we read and write *100 Sight Words make up 50% of those we read and write *About…
I am SUPER excited about our new Word Family Caterpillar! This bright and colorful caterpillar will be a HUGE part of our word work this coming school year! Each caterpillar piece will work with a single word family. There are 115 word families in all! WOW…that’s a lot of word family word work! Best of…
Beginning and/or struggling readers need a lot of support when it comes to reading and comprehension. I wanted to create a hands-on approach to a reading comprehension packet that was highly engaging for BEGINNING and or STRUGGLING readers. I am absolutely thrilled with this new Read and Sequence packet! This packet is specifically designed to…
Ready2Read posts are my FAVORITE to do! I cannot even begin to tell you how much I LOVE seeing my little girl become a strong and confident reader! Ready2Read gives so much joy and excitement in the reading process. It is a journey that we both LOVE! This post will show you some of the…
