If you’ve ever looked around your classroom during literacy centers and thought, Why does this feel harder than it should? You’re not alone. Literacy centers in Kindergarten are meant to be a time for students to practice reading and writing skills independently, but they can quickly turn into boredom, confusion,
Pre-writing activities are more than just fun warm-ups—they’re the building blocks for strong handwriting, clear communication, and confident writing. Before students can write their names or compose full sentences, they need a solid foundation in key pre-writing skills that support fine motor control, cognitive development, and oral language. Research shows
If you’re looking to plan a Valentine’s Day classroom party without all the stress and overwhelm, need last-minute ideas, or just want to try out a few fun new activities, I’ve got you covered! These Valentine’s Day ideas for Kindergarten will help you create a fun and engaging celebration with
Learning how to read marks the start of a lifelong skill, beginning with mastering the alphabet and advancing to blending and reading CVC words. An important milestone of reading is the transition from recognizing individual letters to seamlessly blending consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words. In this blog post, I will share how
Teaching a multi-sensory phonics lesson is an effective way to help students of various learning styles and abilities develop their phonics skills. By engaging multiple senses, you’ll create a fun learning experience for your students, making phonics more accessible and enjoyable. The best part, it is really quick and simple
Do you need your Kindergarten phonics instruction planned and ready to go for the year? The Sweet for Kindergarten (SFK) Phonics Curriculum is the answer. It is a complete and comprehensive phonics curriculum for Kindergarten that you will see real results with your students. Each of the 9 phonics units lay out exactly what to teach, how to teach each phonics skill, and includes all the activities you will need.
All you need for Kindergarten and First Grade phonics instruction in one MEGA BUNDLE! If you teach a K/1 combo class, SPED, or are a Reading Intervention specialist, this is the bundle for you! This curriculum is jam packed with unit plans, lessons, center activities, phonemic awareness, worksheets, assessments, and more! This phonics curriculum can be used with your reading curriculum to give additional phonics instruction or on its own.
SFK Phonics First Grade Curriculum Unit 3 focuses on Beginning and Ending Consonant Blends- identifying blends, blending and spelling words with consonant blends, and fluency. Students will practice these skills through detailed lesson plans, anchor charts, games, center activities, and worksheets. This unit is designed for First Grade students and aligned to Common Core Standards. You can find the Kindergarten Blends unit here.
SFK Phonics First Grade Curriculum Unit 2 focuses on Beginning and Ending Digraphs- identifying digraphs, blending and spelling words with digraphs, and fluency. Students will practice these skills through detailed lesson plans, anchor charts, games, center activities, and worksheets. This unit is designed for First Grade students and aligned to Common Core Standards. You can find the Kindergarten Digraphs unit here.
