play with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader One of my earliest memories of feeling confused in school was the day my teacher tried to teach us about syllables. She had us put our hands on our …Read moreplay with syllables so kids hear sounds in words | reading tip 10 #raiseareader
teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos We’re thrilled to share another Rockstar Sunday guest post with you–this time from a multi-talented blogger, Viviana. Viviana is a mom of …Read moreteach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos
what to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading Many parents know that their children need to learn the letters of the alphabet, but what happens next? You’ve got a ton of alphabet books, you …Read morewhat to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading
word building, name building (and crossing the line) I try really hard to mix things up for Owen and Cora during homework time; some days they just color. Some days they paint. But at least 2-3 times …Read moreword building, name building (and crossing the line)
digraphs and blends: search, find, and rhyme game It’s no secret that digraphs and blends are tough for some kiddos to enunciate and hear. These tricky, unique sounds are difficult for little …Read moredigraphs and blends: search, find, and rhyme game
quick trick: names, names, everywhere, names! This Quick Trick is super easy but has big pay-offs. As one of the most important gifts we give to our children, names carry serious weight. Little …Read morequick trick: names, names, everywhere, names!
take time to rhyme–4 fun ways to play with rhymes Repost from an article I wrote for ABC & 123, on 5/03/10: Whether you’re taking your kids to preschool, enjoying a walk, or just lazying …Read moretake time to rhyme–4 fun ways to play with rhymes
labeling and learning, learning and labeling For our making our rainy weekend a lot more bright, I’m extending big thanks to my awesome Aunt Pat. She’s a former Head Start and Pre-K …Read morelabeling and learning, learning and labeling
family name letter connect Today before rest time, we took some time to play with Wikki Stix and to play with names–the names of people in our family. It was a rainy, gray …Read morefamily name letter connect
s- blends bingo time! Blends are so tough for some kiddos to grasp, and my intention for working on s-blends with Owen was not to frustrate him; rather, I hoped to help him …Read mores- blends bingo time!
doing a little digraph shopping Maddy had a half day of school today, so Owen, Maddy, and I had a chance to play some “before rest time” games just like the good ole …Read moredoing a little digraph shopping
swinging and clapping Lately, since Owen’s mastered pumping on the swings, we’ve spent a whole lot of time in our back yard–just swinging. Most of the …Read moreswinging and clapping
follow-the-path game I’m trying to work on isolating sounds in words with Owen. When he listens to Maddy sounding out words, he gets confused about sounds he hears …Read morefollow-the-path game
bagels, yum! rhymes with . . . thumb? One thing I’ve found out this year, ever since I’ve been on the board of my local moms’ group, is that there’s never any harm …Read morebagels, yum! rhymes with . . . thumb?