Are you interested in learning more about the Science of Reading? Over the past 3 years, I have researched all about the Science of Reading and shared a lot of what I’ve learned on my blog through using engaging and fun activities. I compiled a list of books that I’ve
What is the Science of Reading? I’m sure you have heard about this “new reading movement sweeping the nation” and are wondering if it really is the right way to teach students how to read. Spoiler alert: It IS NOT just an education buzzword or trend, and it’s not new
Which phonics skill do you teach after letter recognition and letter sounds? My answer is phoneme isolation, also known as identifying the beginning, middle, or ending sound (phoneme) in a CVC word. While this is a phonemic awareness skill, I’ve found great success with tying phonemic awareness into my daily
If you are a teacher, you can probably figure out this sentence written by a 5 year old: “The bdrfi iz prpl.” When I asked the student what it said, they proudly pointed to each word and read, “The butterfly is purple.” Although you may feel inclined to have the
My first year teaching Kindergarten, I realized I did not understand how to teach phonics. With the exception of one Early Literacy college course, I knew nothing about phonics or how to teach students how to read properly. These are the 5 phonics instruction mistakes I made my first year
This post provides a comprehensive overview of the Sweet for Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum for both Kindergarten and First Grade. It covers the curriculum’s contents, sample lesson plans, usage tips, and more. Additionally, you’ll find some free resources from the curriculum, including a free sample week, that you can try out.
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
Phonemic Awareness is one of the main skills that you will teach as a Kindergarten teacher. But, how do you know if your students are really “getting it”? It’s important to complete phonemic awareness assessments in Kindergarten to help guide and differentiate your instruction and assist those who need additional
Teaching phonemic awareness is an important part of the Kindergarten curriculum. Not sure what phonemic awareness is? Read more about the importance of phonemic awareness here. There are five main activity types to practice in Kindergarten- rhyming and alliteration, phoneme categorization, oral blending, oral segmentation, and phoneme substitution. These strategies
