Kinder Chat IGTV Links

Here is where you will find all the links to Sweet for Kindergarten IGTV episodes, as well as any links that I mention in each episode.

Phonics Q&A Series

May 10- Present

Phonics Q & A Intro

Episode 1: Should you teach long vowels in Kindergarten?

Episode 2: How to teach long vowels in Kindergarten.

•Sign Up for Free Resource Library– Short vs Long Vowel Picture Sort

•Long Vowels Unit, Centers, or Worksheets

•More Long Vowel resources found here.

Episode 3: What is the difference between phonics and phonemic awareness?

•All About Phonological Awareness Blog Post

•The Importance of Phonemic Awareness Blog Post

•Rhyming Words Unit- Nursery Rhyme printable, Rhyming Match game

•Syllable Unit- Syllable Clip Cards

•Daily Phonemic Awareness Warm-Ups- Kindergarten

•Daily Phonemic Awareness Warm-Ups- First Grade

•FREE Phoneme Manipulation Mats (you must have PW- sign up for email list to get access here)

•CVC Words Unit- Roll and Read, Matching Mat Activity

•SFK Phonics Curriculum

Episode 4: How to help those who are struggling with blending sounds

•Watch how to do oral blending

•Phonemic Awareness Warm-Ups

•Listening Phones from Oriental Trading

•Create your own Listening Phones from Make, Take, and Teach

•Phonemic Awareness Song Playlist

Episode 5: What do you teach after letter sounds?

•Kindergarten and First Grade Phonics Curriculum Bundle

Episode 6: How to help students who mix up short vowel sounds

•Short Vowel Unit- Kindergarten

•Short Vowel Unit- First Grade

•Middle Sound Picture Sort

Episode 7: How to make rhyming fun

•Rhyming Words Unit– Down by the Bay anchor chart, rhyming pairs dice activity, centers and worksheets examples

•Dice with Pockets

•Anchor Chart Paper

•Rhyming Books List

•Rhyming Songs Playlist on YouTube

Episode 8: How long should a phonics lesson be?

•Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum

Episode 9: What are some ideas for word work?

•CVC Words Unit– CVC Magnet Mats

•CVCe Spelling Mats

•Long Vowel Unit– Long Vowel picture sort and word sort

Distance Learning Series

March 29-May 3, 2020

Episode 1: Ideas and Tips for Virtual Lessons

•Sign up for Flipgrid

Episode 2: At Home Sight Word Activities

•Sight Word Activities Blog Post- Free Printable At Home Practice Ideas

•Editable Easter Egg Sight Word Printable in Free Resource Library– (you must have the password, sign up for email list and get access here)

Episode 3: Writing Lesson and Activities

•My Favorite Seasons Writing

•Holiday and Seasonal Picture Prompts

Episode 4: Teaching Real Life Math Lessons

Episode 5: Introducing New Phonics Skills

•Consonant Blends Unit

•Phonics Boom Cards Bundle

•YouTube Channel (Phonics Songs Playlists found here)

Episode 6: Digital Organization with Trello

•Sign up for Trello

Reading Groups Series (to be continued)

February 9th-March 8th

Episode 1: Small Group vs Whole Group Instruction

Episode 2: Grouping your Students into Reading Groups

Episode 3: Center Rotations

Episode 4: Center Procedures

Episode 5: How to Effectively Give Directions for Centers

Episode 6: Small Group Guided Reading Lesson