Winter is here! While I know that not everyone will experience the same winter weather, it is always fun to bring a little seasonal fun into our learning! After reading some of our favorite snowman read alouds, this free winter emergent reader is great for building up reading skills in early readers. With its mitten theme, it is a perfect fit for these months! *Pair this with our Winter Centers … [Read more...]
Never-ending CVC Word Game
This never-ending CVC words game is really fun to play individually or as a group! Play with magnetic letters or any other letter manipulatives, and use a timer to make this game even more challenging!Never Ending CVC Word Game First, gather your few easy materials. Letters (magnetic or other type, we used our magnetic box) Cookie sheet if you use magnetic letters Word … [Read more...]
5 Things Every Teacher Needs to Know About Teaching Reading
With all the changes in teaching standards public schools have had in the recent years, it's no wonder teachers feel the pressure when it comes to teaching kids how to read. Teaching reading is hard. And demanding. And detailed. And there is an enormous amount of responsibility associated with it! Are you equipped for teaching reading to your elementary school kids this fall?Imagine this … [Read more...]
Reading Comprehension – Your Questions Answered
Learning to read is a complex process, and of course, the entire purpose of reading to is gain information through comprehension of text. Reading comprehension is so important it requires its own teaching strategies. Research also identifies comprehension as one of the five components of effective reading instruction.Teaching comprehension in and of itself is complex enough, however, to … [Read more...]
Sight Word Sentences for the Year
Sight Words make up a huge amount of the words we read every day. I know that for my kids to become successful readers, they are going to need to build up their sight word fluency! With these sight word sentences kids not only read sight words, but write them too!Sight Word Sentences The sight word sentences are perfect for a writing station, small group, or whole group writing practice. They … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Beef Up Your Classroom Library – Without Breaking the Bank
If you want to encourage early literacy, having an inviting, well stocked classroom library is essential. Carving out a corner of your room devoted to relaxing into a good read can prime early learners to become lifelong bookworms. It can, though, be both costly and time consuming.You may have inherited some well-worn titles from previous teachers that are now dog-eared and ripped, or your … [Read more...]
