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 …
phonological awareness
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 two and …
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 point …
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 …
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 mouths …
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 …
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 around in …
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 teacher who …
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 …
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 …
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 days.For awhile …
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 time, we chat about …
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 in the …
