I love it when I find a resource that really, truly helps my kids. And PBS has provided me with … [Read more...]
family names: reading and writing the ones we love
Homework time is still a really important part of our day, especially now that Owen's in … [Read more...]
fabulous, fancy game to practice tricky sounds: s, t, r, l
It's Cora's Sparkle-icious Game. That's what she calls is. But I don't care what she calls it … [Read more...]
building words outside, on the fly, WordWorld-style
Cora and I were just hanging around out front last night, relaxing in the breeze and getting some … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
s- blends bingo time!
Blends are so tough for some kiddos to grasp, and my intention for working on s-blends with Owen was … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
just owen and me, sorting s’s and t’s
Owen and I did a simple sort today--another beginning sound sort that focused on s-, st-, and t-. … [Read more...]
tricky, tricky digraph sort
I had Owen all to myself this afternoon while Maddy played at a friend's house and Cora took her … [Read more...]
picture and word sort
Yesterday was a super-busy and a totally out-of-the-ordinary day for us. We spent the day at PBS … [Read more...]
