I don’t think it’s wrong to teach kids to read words using those lists as a reference, but we need to approach it a different way. We shouldn’t be sending home lists of 50 “sight words” for our kindergartners to master. Instead, we should integrate those words into phonics less...
The number one thing to do is to teach each word explicitly. That’s why I created my set of sight word lessons with decodable books. Once you’ve taught the words with attention to the spelling patterns (these sight word worksheets are also great for this), you’re ready for these ...
Every day is an opportunity to read to your child. Some parents even start reading to their children in the womb. If you don’t like to read aloud though, you are not alone. Many homeschool moms don’t enjoy reading aloud, but we have some great tips for the mom who doesn’t like...
The next level is for kids “ready for school” (4-5 years old) and works on phonics, sight words and other essentials for Kindergarten. My daughter is using this level to stay up to date on all the skills she learned in Kinder this year. Since the program grows with you, she’s f...
along the way we will learn about vowel teams and english grammar rules plus sight words too. ready to learn how to teach phonics ? kids will be reading and spelling all on their own before you know it! 👉 if you haven't read our how to teach reading article, you should start ...
Teach the ‘how to cut’ song This little gem came from Tonya onfacebook! She shared it after a fellow teacher shared it with her and I think you’ll love it! Teaching with songsis key to keeping kinders engaged and helping them remember later on. ...
I don’t mean completely set it and forget it – but a little maintenance can make the work we do to teach a center go a long way. Here’s how I believe we cankeep the center from feeling stalefor my kinders, yet, makes it smart work for me. ...
and never pick up fully. On the other hand, though, teaching children to read music is the first step of them learning to play an instrument. These Reading Music Printables are a great way to introduce children to this concept. Use thisreading musical noteswith kindergartners, grade 1, gra...
As parents and caregivers, I think we all hope that our kids can avoid this. But if we really want this to happen, we have to teach them something very counterintuitive: Just because some emotions feel bad doesn’t mean the emotions are bad—or that they are bad for feeling them. So ...
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