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Cupid’s Arrow Alphabet Match

By Nicole Leave a Comment

Cupid’s Arrow Alphabet Match

Talking about love with little kids usually ends in giggles of some sort!  My preschoolers have no problem hugging and holding hands with each other.  I think this is why I love that age so much!  They are so genuine with their feelings.  Valentine's Day is the perfect time of year to encourage friendship and kindness.  It's also a great time for extra silly fun while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Activities, Freebies, Holiday/Seasonal, Kindergarten, Preschool, Printables, Reading Tagged With: alphabet games, freebies, learning to read, letter matching, matching games, printables, Valentine's Day

Vocabulary – Your Questions Answered

By Sarah Leave a Comment

Vocabulary – Your Questions Answered

Vocabulary knowledge is fundamental to reading success. It goes hand in hand with comprehension. A child simply cannot understand text without having a working knowledge of what the words actually mean. Just like phonemic awareness and phonics, vocabulary development is one of the five components of effective reading instruction.Teaching reading is a huge task. Big enough that a complete … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, First Grade, Kindergarten, Reading, Teacher Resources Tagged With: learning to read, vocabulary

Phonics – Your Questions Answered

By Sarah 2 Comments

Phonics – Your Questions Answered

Reading is such a complex process that an estimated 10 million children struggle with learning to read. The good news is that most of these children, given the proper instruction under the five components of reading, will progress out and become strong and avid readers. One component, proven to have a severe impact on reading success, is phonics.Teaching reading is a big task. Big enough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, First Grade, Kindergarten, Preschool, Reading Tagged With: learning to read, phonics

Phonemic Awareness – Your Questions Answered

By Sarah 1 Comment

Phonemic Awareness – Your Questions Answered

Reading is not only an extremely complex cognitive process, but it can also be taxing for young children learning to read. The brain tasks associated with reading can be made easier with instruction in the five components of reading. Phonemic awareness is one of those components that stands as a pillar in the foundation of reading.Teaching reading is a big task. Big enough that a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, First Grade, Kindergarten, Reading Tagged With: learning to read, phonemic awareness, teacher tips

Great Gifts for Early Readers

By Alex 3 Comments

Great Gifts for Early Readers

As a teacher, I often get asked my opinions and recommendations for educational gifts.Whether they are for birthday parties, Christmas, or other special occasions, sometimes people want to give kids fun gifts that also help them learn!These great gifts for early readers are fantastic for anytime of year, and are also great for teachers to add to their classroom collections … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, First Grade, Holiday/Seasonal, Kindergarten, Preschool, Reading, Teacher Resources Tagged With: Christmas, Gifts, holiday, learning to read, reading

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