Phonics Games: 5 Fun and Effective Games in K-1

Phonics Games are the ticket for engagement and involvement. As primary educators, we know that young learners thrive when they’re actively engaged, especially when play is involved. Integrating games into phonics instruction not only reinforces foundational literacy skills but also…

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Letter Recognition Automaticity in Kindergarten: 9 Ways to Accomplish this Skill

Letter Recognition is one of the first skills we want students to accomplish. In the early stages of a child's education, mastering the recognition of letters is a fundamental skill. Automatic letter recognition is the ability to identify letters swiftly…

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Books Introductions in Small Group: Using Vowels for 4 Steps to a Powerful Start

I've talked about book introductions in another blog post.  Check out my post 4 Book Introductions You Don't Want to Miss gave 4 ideas for introducing a book. Too often we skip the introduction and jump into vocabulary and reading, but…

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Reading Fluency – Sight Word Reading Automaticity Practice that’s Fun

Reading fluency is not about reading words quickly, but it's about the quick retrieval of words so that reading comprehension isn't skewed. Saw? Was? Very? Every? Have you ever had students who confuse "was" and "saw?" Or "of" and "from?"…

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