So galaxy peeps, I have to tell you about a wonderful tool that I LOVE using when meeting with my guided reading groups. Whisper phones, they are my secret weapon! Before students began reading, I give them one of these bad boys and I tell them to “whisper read”. Students are super excited about the…
Learning CVC words can be an exciting time for children. When introducing this concept to students, I start by introducing the –at word family. I’ve created a fun CVC sorting mat with loads of activities that your students will be sure to love. Check out picture below on how I incorporate these centers into workstations in my…
Do your students have trouble associating certain words to beginning sounds? For example, we’ve all had that moment when we were learning about the letter G and you ask students to give you an example of letter G words and someone’s response is “butterfly!”. Don’t worry, I have a tool for you to implement in your journey….
Teaching young children how to master their alphabet sound can be both rewarding and at times full of frustration ! We’ve been working with letter sounds in the classroom for my intervention groups for the past nine weeks in school. I have three students that need intensive interventions with letter sounds. I have created a steadfast…
Hello kindergarten teachers! So, the start of school year has been wonderful! Your have settled in quite nicely into their classroom. You feel comfortable and no longer have anxiety about your little one being away from home. Well, today your student just finished their first writing activity and you look at the squiggly lines and…
Let’s talk classroom libraries, the cornerstone stones of any classroom that takes years to curate and seconds for students to often destroy! What types of books does your classroom library consist of? Is it YOUR favorite books? Are the books based on thematic units that correspond with the content you are currently teaching? How many…
