Multi Sensory Approach for Phonics
The Why Whether you are introducing a new letter and its sound or reteaching a letter and sound, in a small group/intervention setting, multisensory activities can be a game changer…
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Decodable Passages for Valentine’s Day
Decodable passages do not have to be dull! In fact, decodable passages can be absolutely adorable, fun, and engaging! That is what your students will think of these decodable passages…
Lesson Plan for Phonics Based Small Groups vs Guided Reading Activities
Imagine giving students exactly what they need and making a tremendous impact on future reading skills each and every day! This sounds like every teacher’s dream, right? A dream that…
Decodable Readers Are Perfect for All Students!
Grab your FREE, exclusive decodable reader here! Decodable readers help students master phonics patterns by connecting the individual patterns to meaningful sentences. They help students to review previously taught patterns…
Small Group Lesson Plans
Small Group Lesson Plans do not have to take FOREVER, but so often they do! Four to six groups, meeting five days a week… that is as many as 30…
What is Shared Reading?
What is Shared Reading? Funny you should ask! Because I would love to tell you! Shared reading is precisely what it sounds like, it is a whole group lesson, in…
Phonemic Awareness Activities for Small Group Instruction
Planning phonemic awareness activities for small group instruction is very important and can have a huge impact on your student’s reading ability. This is part one of a two-part phonemic…
Planning for Small Group Instruction in Kindergarten
Planning for small group instruction in kindergarten is all about the letters! At least at the beginning of the year. So picture this, you are in your kindergarten classroom, with…
Literacy Centers for Kindergarten Don’t Have to Be Stressful
Hey teachers! Do you utilize literacy centers for your kindergarten classroom? I do too! And want to know a little secret? I do not love literacy centers in kindergarten, or…
5 Tips For Reading Over Spring Break
At least for me, it seems like once spring break has come and gone, our school year is nearly over. Technically speaking, it’s not. Our spring break is always the…
