In this blog post: Find out how to organize and put together a Science of Reading Small Groups binder for your guided reading and phonics groups, and get the SoR Small Group Binder full of planning templates as a free download!One of the most challenging parts about planning for guided reading small groups is definitely organization. Especially organizing and planning for all of the moving parts! It can be super overwhelming if you're a type b teacher like me.A small groups binder is a great way ...
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39 Quick Phonemic Awareness Activities for Kindergarten
In this blog post: Add these 39 quick and fun phonemic awareness activities for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten or first grade into your daily routines to build strong foundational literacy and phonemic awareness skills.As a kindergarten teacher, you know the importance of building strong phonological awareness and phonemic awareness skills in our early readers (or as a preschool, pre-k, first, or second grade teacher).The Science of Reading tells us that a child's phonological awareness and ...
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How to Use Paired Reading to Increase Fluency
In this blog post: Learn how to use the paired reading strategy to increase fluency in your students and find the best partner reading resources from partner decodable readers to readers theater plays.If you're looking for effective, research based strategies to increase student fluency and support struggling readers, look no further than paired reading.Paired reading, sometimes called partner reading, refers to an activity where partners take turns reading together. It sounds relatively simple, ...
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5 Kindergarten Crafts for Back to School [Free Craft Included]
In this blog post: Are you looking for the best back to school crafts for Kindergarten? Check out these 5 kindergarten crafts your students will love - and download a free All About Me Back to School Backpack craft.As a Kindergarten teacher, you're either all in on crafts or you wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole. There doesn't seem to be much in between.Personally, i'm team crafts for Kindergarten. There are just so many benefits to academic crafts in the classroom!Today i've gathered a ...
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The Easiest Writing Center Ideas for Kindergarten
In this blog post: Thinking about setting up a writing center in your classroom? Find the best Kindergarten writing center ideas and activities for here.The writing center has long been one of my favorite literacy centers for Kindergarten. It's easy to set up, easy(ish) to manage, and students absolutely LOVE going there!If you aren't yet convinced on the benefits of having a writing center in Kindergarten - or maybe you're just looking for ideas to help it run more efficiently - this blog post ...
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FREE Personal Sound Wall File Folders (Editable!)
In this post: Learn the importance of Science of Reading aligned personal file folder sound walls for each student and grab your own copy of my free personal sound wall to use in your classroom!If you've been around for a while, you’ve probably already figured out how much I LOVE sound walls. But if not - check out these posts to get an idea:How to Use a Sound Wall in the ClassroomSound Wall FAQIf you need a refresher on them, sound walls provide students with a unique way of learning and ...
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