Do you incorporate word work activities in your weekly lessons? If you’ve been here a while, you probably already know how much I love using word work to teach a variety of phonics-based skills. Word work is a great way to take a deep dive with your students and practice concepts like sounds and spelling…
Do you use word work activities in your classroom? I’m a big fan of word work in the first-grade classroom since it offers so many engaging ways to begin diving into the fundamentals of reading and writing, like segmenting. If you’re brand new to word work or in need of some new ideas to try,…
Have you ever used Reading A-Z in your classroom? As a long-time first-grade teacher, I’ll always be a big fan! This online reading program is jam-packed with ready to use reading resources and it’s the perfect way to help your students grow in their reading abilities each week. If you’re looking for ways to make…
If you’re a teacher in the primary classroom, it’s probably safe to say that phonics makes up a HUGE part of your daily learning. Phonics is one of those subjects that requires continued practice and repetition for success, day after day. Now, if you aren’t careful…this could mean things can get a little boring. Luckily…