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This tips and activities are excellent for teaching phoneme manipulation in kindergarten and first grade.

Tips and Activities for Teaching Phoneme Manipulation

Learning to read is not just a one-and-done type of activity. There are many skills students must learn and put together to become fluent readers. Many of these skills fall under the umbrella of phonemic awareness. And, for many kids, one of the most difficult…is phoneme manipulation. Over the years,

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Help students build independence in the classroom using these 6 ideas.

6 Ways to Build Independence in the Classroom

As a kindergarten teacher, one of the things I am constantly looking for is new ways to build independence in the classroom. When my students come to me, it’s often their first time at school. We have so much to learn to build their confidence and promote more independent action.

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Learn about the importance of rhyming in learning to read. Plus get ideas for some fun rhyming activities that your students will enjoy!

The Importance of Rhyming in Learning to Read

Teaching young students to read is one of the most exciting things that primary teachers get to do. It’s pretty amazing to watch a student progress from letter identification, to letter sounds, to CVC words. Along the way, we work on other skills too – like rhyming. This is arguably

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Explore colors with these kindergarten writing activities that are perfect to use in centers.

15 Kindergarten Writing Activities for Exploring Colors

In kindergarten, we’re focused on learning the basics. Shapes, letters, numbers, and of course – colors! Recently, I’ve been using colors as the inspiration for our writing activities and it’s been so much fun! We dive into exploring a new color every few weeks with tracing activities, engaging prompts, and

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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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