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This image shows fun and engaging phonics games you can use to teach middle sounds in lower elementary including "Roll and Write" . "Roll and Read", and "Feed Me!".

Using Phonics Games to Teach Middle Sounds

Looking for fun and engaging ways to teach middle sounds in your phonics lessons? Come along to see how small group games transformed my teaching when it came to this skill. Not only will your students be engaged and grasp middle sounds with ease, but they’ll also have fun along

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This image says, "6 Ways to Make Worksheets More Engaging" and includes and example of a color by code 2d shape worksheet.

6 Ways to Make Worksheets More Engaging

As a primary teacher, my main objective is to make sure my kids are learning all of the foundational skills they need in an engaging format. I don’t want them JUST to learn. I want them to have fun learning! Because of this, I’ve learned some tips and tricks to

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This image says, "How to Teach Letter Identification" and showcases an example of a fun activity that students can use to practice recognizing capital letters.

How To Teach Letter Identification

Are you gearing up to begin letter identification with your students? If so, you’re in the right place! Today, let’s dive into how to teach letter identification and some of my favorite ways to keep this process fun and engaging all year long! Teaching Letter Identification Learning to recognize and

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This image showcases phonemic awareness activities for beginning sounds and blending and says, "At Home Phonemic Awareness Games."

At Home Phonemic Awareness Games

Summertime means school is out, and kids are home! But how do we ensure that our students don’t lose everything they’ve learned during the school year over those summer months? This is the question that so many teachers ponder as the year winds down. If you’re in the same boat,

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This image says " Teaching Segmenting With Small Group Games" and includes an image of a variety of phonemic awareness activities like "Match and Cover". With each game, students will segment words into sounds using fun materials like a spinner, moveable cards and a fly swat!

Teaching Segmenting with Small Group Games

Teaching segmenting is a topic that can be challenging to cover in the kindergarten classroom. This important phonemic awareness skill will help young students become strong readers, but how do we make this practice fun and engaging? Games to the rescue! Small group games will be a lifesaver as you

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Teaching word families is a fun way to help boost reading fluency and help students recognize phonetic patterns in kindergarten!

Teaching Word Families in Kindergarten

Are you looking to level up your phonics lessons in a fun and engaging way? If so, I know you’ll love adding word families to your weekly teaching routine. If you’re a primary teacher working with young students, teaching word families will be an absolute game-changer when it comes to

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