Do you teach Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, or Second Grade? Have you been formally trained in teaching phonics? The majority of teachers who teach those grade levels have little to no phonics training. For me, I took ONE class in college where everything about phonics was squeezed into one semester. It
Summer is my favorite time of the year! The last few weeks of school, I try to cram in as many summer books to read with my students. There’s just so many great ones! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite summer themed books that you can read with your
The Sweet for Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum bundles include everything you need to teach phonics in one place, rather than having to supplement with multiple resources. I created this resource after realizing the reading curriculum I was using in the classroom was lacking a lot of phonics and phonemic awareness instruction
Over the summer, students tend to lose some of what they’ve learned the past year. My best advice is to keep the learning going with these simple ways to help prevent the summer slide after Kindergarten at home. What is the “Summer Slide”? The “Summer Slide” is a nickname for
Sensory bins are a perfect way to keep Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten learners engaged in hands-on learning during the summer! These fun and easy summer sensory bin ideas help children explore phonics, math, and fine motor skills while encouraging creativity and play. Whether you’re a teacher, homeschool parent, or caregiver,
It’s the end of the year again, which means it’s time to clean up your classroom. Honestly, I actually enjoyed cleaning up my classroom each year, because it gave me the ability to start with a fresh slate each year. However, it does take a lot of time to do
It’s almost the end of the year! Your Kindergarteners have been hard at work all year and their growth is truly amazing! The last few weeks of school, I love reading some fun end of year books with them to get them excited for next year as First Graders. Here’s
Every year I’ve taught Kindergarten, I’ve been able to teach long vowels in some capacity. Some years, I may just be teaching what a long vowel sound is and going over CVCe words. Other years, my Kindergarten students are able to identify long vowel patterns, read words, and even spell
If your Kindergarten students have mastered CVC words, then you can teach them CVCe words next! Not every curriculum includes CVCe words at the Kindergarten level, but it is helpful to introduce them to CVCe words and short or long vowel sounds before they go to First Grade. Today, I
