How to Plan Differentiated Phonics Lessons
As we head into the back to school season, there is always so much to do! So, I teamed up with some teacher friends to help get you ready to start your year! I want to make your back to school planning as simple as possible, so I have put together some tips on how to prepare everything for teaching phonics in your small groups before the school ... Read more 20 Jul 2024 - 2 minute read
Lemon Playdough Recipe
Nothing feels more like childhood than a fresh batch of homemade playdough! My go-to recipe for playdough is this lemon scented dough. If you haven’t ever tried cooking in the kitchen with your little ones, then today is the day! Measuring, pouring, mixing, and kneading are all excellent exercises for building fine motor skills in their hands, ... Read more 19 Jul 2024 - 1 minute read
What are cvc words?
When you first begin teaching phonics, it is easy to feel overwhelmed with all the new literacy language that is thrown at you! If you are teaching young children, then one of the first phonics skills you will need to be prepared to teach are cvc words. So, let’s break down what cvc words are and some of my favorite ways to teach them! CVC word... Read more 19 Jul 2024 - 4 minute read
Use Phonics Books to Build Confident Readers
Do your students struggle with confidence when they sit down to read a passage? When our students are first learning how to read, it is so important to break down a phonics skill into simple and manageable steps. By focusing on just ONE phonics skill at a time, you will be able to prepare your students to feel confident reading a passage since t... Read more 16 Jul 2024 - 2 minute read
7 Skills Toddlers Need to Learn
By LAURIN BRAINARD Updated June 27, 2024 Did you know that about 80% of our child’s brain develops by the time they are age 3? When I learned this statistic, I quickly realized the importance of teaching age appropriate skills to our toddlers! Teaching toddlers is so fun and rewarding, but it can also be challenging to know what to teach to 2 a... Read more 27 Jun 2024 - 6 minute read