Word mapping, also known as phoneme-graphing mapping, is an instructional strategy that helps students make connections between speech sounds (phonemes) and the letter, or ... Read More
5 Ways to Gamify Your Phonics Activities That Get Students Moving!
Are you looking for ways to make your phonics lessons more engaging? Try these easy ways to gamify your phonics activities and get your students up and moving! Here are five ... Read More
8 Plural Noun Rules to Teach in Second Grade
Learning all the different plural noun rules can be confusing for kids. There are a lot of rules to remember, and some irregular plural nouns don’t follow the rules at all. In ... Read More
Free Time Games That Teach The Hour Space
Telling time is a tricky skill to learn. Students often get confused when the hour hand is between two numbers. To help clarify which hour it is I came up with a few simple ... Read More
What are R-Controlled Vowels and How Do I Teach Them?
Learning how to read and spell words with r-controlled vowels is challenging for many students. This syllable type causes vowels to sound different than the typical short or ... Read More
Hard and Soft C and G Activities & Lesson Plans to Teach Them
Teaching the sounds that c and g make can be a tricky concept for primary students. Most students learn the soft c sound in first grade, and we generally teach the soft g ... Read More
How To Make Magnetic Letter Tiles And Easily Store Them
Don’t waste time sorting the magnetic letter tiles you need for your next small group lesson or your phonics centers. This easy to use method keeps them set up and ready to ... Read More
10 Read Aloud Books About Telling Time
These 10 books about telling time make teaching and learning how to tell time more fun! Use these books as read alouds in your classroom as an additional resource in your ... Read More