Ready to teach the alphabet in a way that’s truly effective—and backed by science? In this post, I’m sharing how I introduce letters and sounds using a speech-to-print approach that aligns with the science of reading. You’ll also find a free phonics lesson you can download and use right away with your students!
Make November less hectic with these no-prep Thanksgiving-themed digital literacy and math centers! Perfect for kindergarten and first grade, these engaging Google Slides and Boom Cards focus on rhyming, letter sounds, alphabet matching, number sense, addition, and shapes. Simply assign to your students for independent or group center time—no printing or laminating required. With easy differentiation, audio support, and interactive elements, these centers make learning festive, fun, and manageable!
Apple season and Johnny Appleseed’s birthday (Sept. 26th) are the perfect time to bring engaging, differentiated learning into your classroom! These hands-on apple-themed math and literacy centers are easy to prep, fun for little learners, and designed to meet your students right where they are—no matter their level.
Alphabet practice doesn’t have to be boring! This post has hands-on and tech-friendly ways to help young learners master their letters and sounds—while keeping them engaged, confident, and excited to learn.
I wanted to share with you today some favorite and fun ideas for teaching the letters of the alphabet and handwriting. Over the years teaching the alphabet has changed quite a lot due to the increase in standards. However, the fact that young children can get overwhelmed with learning both the uppercase and lowercase version […]
Let’s face it, learning 26 letters and their sounds can be a daunting task for young children. Even though at 4-6 years old they are in the middle of a language explosion and their minds are like sponges, it is still a lot to learn and process. This is why I love to reward and […]
I love creating seasonal centers and activities for festive and fun learning since young students are very motivated by seasonal and holiday materials. I was in need of a fun way to assess my students’ letter and letter sound knowledge and since my students’ were very excited about visiting the pumpkin patch later in the […]
Differentiated Handwriting & Alphabet Practice for Kindergarten & Pre-K Preschool and kindergarten students enter school at various ability levels. Some enter school already knowing how to write their names while others have not yet mastered holding a pencil correctly. The goal is to provide a positive initial handwriting experience for all students as they learn […]
Summer Alphabet Worksheets These pages help students review and practice recognizing and naming all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet, printing all uppercase and lowercase letters, and identifying letter sounds and beginning sounds. These pages require no preparation or lamination – simply print and use. You receive 26 alphabet letter pages (one for […]
Use this Thanksgiving turkey literacy center to practice letter recognition (all uppercase & lowercase letters), matching uppercase letters with lowercase letters, letter sounds (phonics), spelling and reading cvc words, to decorate Thanksgiving bulletin boards, and more. Blank feathers are included which allow you to customize the center to your students’ needs. This Thanksgiving Turkey Literacy […]