Rhyming is a phonological awareness skill that is first taught through nursery rhymes and songs. Children can hear the rhyme, rhythm, and repetition in those preschool songs, and unknowingly they start understanding how rhyming words work. Once they get to Kindergarten, they should have some kind of understanding of rhyming
One of my favorite tips for teaching phonics is to use songs! When students hear songs and rhythm, it helps them remember different skills. Think about how you still know every single word to a song you loved in Middle School. The same applies to your young kids or students.
If you are looking for phonemic awareness practice for distance learning, I’ve got you covered! Each week, I will be releasing FREE video warm-ups focused on Phonemic Awareness to my YouTube channel. There will be both Kindergarten and First Grade available. You can bookmark this page and come back every
If you are looking to learn more about what phonological awareness or phonemic awareness is… then you came to the right place. I cannot emphasize the importance of practicing these skills DAILY with your students! You may be wondering… how in the world do I fit in one more thing into
Sensory bins are my FAVORITE hands-on center to use with my students! It provides so much opportunity to explore, practice fine motor skills, and adds excitement to an otherwise ordinary activity. Today, I am teaming up with some of my teacher friends to share our Thanksgiving sensory bin ideas and
Are you switching grade levels to Kindergarten? I made the change from 2nd to Kindergarten, and am here to help walk you through what to expect!
Do you teach a letter a week? Read more from Erin at Littles Love Literacy about why we should stop teaching a letter of the week and what we should do instead.
Why is phonemic awareness so important? These skills set the stage for success when students are becoming fluent readers. Read how these warm ups are helping students learn phonological awareness skills in their classrooms.
Developing fluency with consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words is a crucial step in a child’s journey to becoming a proficient reader. CVC words are the building blocks of early literacy, forming the foundation for more complex language skills. Kindergarteners should have a solid grasp of blending CVC words before entering 1st Grade.
