I feel like I got stuck inside of a donut box! A while ago, I went down a bunny trail littered with carrots. More recently, I found myself immersed in jelly beans. Sometimes I start with a single idea to create a themed activity. Then, my mind keeps expanding with more and more ideas… Have … Read More about Who Wants to Download a Free & Easy Donut Graph?
2 Helpful Ways to Make the Letter Sound Connection
Are you looking for more ways to help preschoolers and kindergarteners make the letter-sound connection? One of my adorable granddaughters has experienced some challenges with learning letter names. When my daughter mentioned that it seemed to be easier for her to learn the sounds they stand for, I suggested she might benefit from a multi-sensory … Read More about 2 Helpful Ways to Make the Letter Sound Connection
Is the Silent E Pattern Proving to Be Prickly?
It’s no wonder that the silent e vowel pattern can be prickly to learn. Just as your students are feeling confident decoding consonant-vowel-consonant short vowel words, you decide it’s time to throw a new outlandish idea at them. Wait… you’re telling them that vowels can stand for more than one sound and not all words … Read More about Is the Silent E Pattern Proving to Be Prickly?
