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Learning how to hear the individual sounds or phonemes in words can be a tricky skill for many early readers. One tool that is a great help during small group instruction is Elkonin boxes. These Halloween Elkonin boxes are perfect for a warm-up word play activity this October. What Are Elkonin Boxes? You’re probably thinking […]
Word walls were a must in my classroom. And to be honest, I still have one. However, teachers are taking a different route when it comes to learning new words. Sound walls are now an alternative to word walls in many early elementary classrooms! What is a Sound Wall? With the popularity of Science of […]
Phonics has been a hot topic in the education world for several years. Once you dive into phonics, you realize how in depth it is, and you start to wonder how in the world kids are going to learn all of these rules. Teachers have to think creatively when teaching phonics to their kids. It […]
My students’ favorite small group activities is word mapping with phonics! There are several fun, engaging ways to incorporate word mapping. I took a different spin on it with phone pop its! What is Word Mapping The times of sounding out every letter is gone. It wasn’t successful. But taking a deeper study in the […]
I get so many questions about my literacy block. Many teachers shy away from small group instruction because they don’t know the best way to keep others engaged and learning. Literacy is my jam, and planning a successful literacy block has created a learning environment that my students love! I implement activities like these phonics […]
Anchor charts play a huge role in my classroom. Not only do they add a bright touch to my classroom, but they are great supplemental resources for my classroom. Anchor charts can be used for reading, phonics, spelling, math and even social studies and science! There are many reasons why I use anchor charts in […]
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