As a kindergarten teacher, one of most vital literacy skills you'll teach all year is CVC words. CVC words are the building blocks to future reading skills. It's safe to say that working on CVC words often is extremely important for young ... Read More about 13 Manipulatives Every Kindergarten Teacher Needs to Teach CVC Words
10 Rhyming Word Activities for Kindergarten
Nursery rhymes, silly songs, and classroom cheers. What do these all have in common? The ever-important literacy skill...rhyming! As students become more confident in their letter and sound recognition, they begin to work on key phonemic ... Read More about 10 Rhyming Word Activities for Kindergarten
Free Editable Sight Word Choice Boards for Kindergarten
Be sure to grab your free editable sight word choice boards in this blog post. Read on for many different ideas for using the free printables. It's no secret that along with learning letter names and sounds, learning sight words is next on ... Read More about Free Editable Sight Word Choice Boards for Kindergarten
Write the Room Tips and Tricks
One of the best things about being a primary teacher is that little learners are full of energy and enthusiasm! The trick is to harness that energy into meaningful learning activities. This fun literacy center, Write the Room, is a ... Read More about Write the Room Tips and Tricks
CVC Words: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
When young readers are ready to tackle putting together their very first words, the simplest way to begin is with CVC words. It’s an exciting time when students make the transition from recognizing and identifying letters and associating ... Read More about CVC Words: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
Easter Egg Literacy Activities for Kindergarten {Freebies Included!}
Yesterday I shared some math activities using plastic eggs. You can find that post HERE. Today I'm back sharing some Easter egg literacy activities. Even though these activities use Easter eggs, you could use them anytime during ... Read More about Easter Egg Literacy Activities for Kindergarten {Freebies Included!}