If you’ve ever taught CVCe words, you know the moment. Students can read cake and bike in isolation, but when it’s time to apply that silent “e” rule in real reading and spelling, things start to fall apart a bit. They kind of know it, but it doesn’t always stick.
Have you wondered how to help your students move from sounding out words letter by letter to actually reading them? Today, we’re demystifying blending! This is arguably one of the hardest skills to master in early literacy. But don’t worry, friends, I’ve got a few tricks and some brand new
You know that moment when one of your little learners confidently tells you that “cat” rhymes with “dog”? Yep, me too. . . Rhyming looks simple on the surface, but for young learners, it can be surprisingly tricky to hear and hold onto those ending sounds. The good news is
Have you ever hit the last few weeks of kindergarten and thought, “Wait… have we covered everything they actually need for first grade?” You’re juggling field trips, testing, behavior, and kids who suddenly have all the summer energy. It’s a lot. The good news is you don’t need to review
Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time in the day to fit in the meaningful phonemic awareness practice your kids need? Between morning routines, reading groups, and transitions, it can feel impossible to squeeze in the consistent practice daily. That’s where my favorite phonemic awareness practice transition
Have you ever noticed how some students can read a word like block with ease, while others stumble over ship or chop? That’s the tricky world of blends and digraphs. Knowing which to teach first and how to practice them can make all the difference in your students’ phonics success.
If you’ve ever asked a student to say a word without one of its sounds and been met with a blank stare, you’re not alone. Phoneme deletion can feel tricky for young learners, even when they’re doing well with blending and segmenting. But don’t worry, friend, I’ve got your back
Ahhh… January in the primary classroom. Between the cabin fever, the post-holiday wiggles, and the wandering attention spans, it’s rough out there! But what if we stopped fighting these hurdles and actually worked with them instead? Wait, what?! Yes, teacher-friend! Let’s talk about how my Winter Color by Code and
If you’ve ever listened to a kindergartener blend sounds together and felt both proud and a little confused about what comes next, you’re not alone. Once students can hear, isolate, and blend sounds, the next big step in phonemic awareness is learning how to manipulate them, and that’s where phoneme
If you’ve ever wished for an easy way to combine phonics practice with an activity your students actually love doing, phonics word searches might just be your new favorite tool. Phonics word searches give students a fun way to connect spelling, reading, and word recognition, all while feeling like they’re