Do you have students challenged by learning consonant digraphs and their corresponding sounds? It's no wonder they have difficulty wrapping their little minds around the concept that two letters can represent one totally unrelated sound. What a complicated business! First, they need to ... Read More about How to Address the Challenge of Consonant Digraphs
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How to Assess Decoding Skills and Help Target Instruction
Have you assessed your students' decoding skills? Do you have a starting point for teaching those skills? If your answer is no, then here's a free tool to help you get going! This assessment for decoding one-syllable words is suitable for your kindergarten, first, and second-grade students. ... Read More about How to Assess Decoding Skills and Help Target Instruction
Engage in the Magic of Learning with Roll-A-Rainbow
I'm looking out my window at wet snow falling on a cold, gray, dreary day! I'm certainly ready for spring- a spring with sunshine; flowers and trees in bloom; and warm showers with rainbows. So, here's a free rainbow themed activity for you to brighten your teaching this spring (or ... Read More about Engage in the Magic of Learning with Roll-A-Rainbow
4 Terrific Carrot Themed Math and Literacy Activities
Lately, I've been busy hopping down a bunny trail! Well... actually just the trail of carrots left for the bunny! Carrots are a perfect springtime theme. They fit as an Easter theme but not overtly so. Crunching on a carrot is a healthy alternative during another sweets-laden holiday. In ... Read More about 4 Terrific Carrot Themed Math and Literacy Activities