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Under the Sea – Lesson 25 – Spelling CVC Words

Posted by on Jan 28, 2018 in Alphabet, Beginning Reading, CVC words, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Moveable Alphabet, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 14 Under the Sea, Spelling, Tactile Letters, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Spray plastic magnetic letters with gold paint and your child will have an exciting treasure and a fun learning activity! Under the Sea...

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Under the Sea – Lesson 1 – Beginning Sounds

Posted by on Sep 16, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Blends, Digraphs, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Set 14 Under the Sea, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Who likes to go deep sea fishing? Here is a fun “fishing” lesson to practice beginning sounds, including letters and blends....

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At the Beach – Lesson 28 – Beginning Sounds

Posted by on Sep 8, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Reading Readinesss, Set 13 At the Beach, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Our final lesson for Set 13 At the Beach is identifying beginning sounds. What better way than to have a picnic? At the Beach –...

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At the Beach – Lesson 7 – Beach Umbrella Vowel Sounds

Posted by on Jun 2, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 13 At the Beach, Teaching Reading, Vowels | 0 comments

Creating little beach umbrellas for response cards is a cute way to practice vowel sounds. Another thought…those little paper...

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At the Beach – Lesson 4 – Clam Shell Blends

Posted by on May 30, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Blends, Early Literacy, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 13 At the Beach, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

This easy-to-make clam shell game is a fun way to practice blends and goes along great with the story, Digging for Clams! At the Beach...

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Pioneer Days – Lesson 24 – Vowel Sounds

Posted by on Feb 22, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 11 Pioneer Days, Teaching Reading, Vowels | 0 comments

Your child can create simple “train cars” to use as response cards for this short vowel sound activity. Pioneer Days –...

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Pioneer Days – Lesson 19 – Panning for Gold

Posted by on Feb 8, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Blends, CVC words, Digraphs, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 11 Pioneer Days, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Your child is sure to enjoy this phonics lesson while panning for gold! Pioneer Days – Lesson 19 I can identify the sounds of...

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Pioneer Days – Lesson 15 – Spelling CVC Words

Posted by on Jan 18, 2017 in Beginning Reading, Blends, CVC words, Digraphs, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 11 Pioneer Days, Spelling, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Silly Rags spilled the beans! How many words can your little pioneer spell using the sack of spilled beans! Pioneer – Lesson 15 I...

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Down on the Farm – Lesson 6 – Segmenting and Blending

Posted by on Feb 4, 2016 in Beginning Reading, CVC words, Early Literacy, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 9 Down on the Farm Lesson Plans, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

It’s fun to integrate reading with singing! The “Wheels on the Bus” is the perfect song to practice segmenting and...

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Down on the Farm – Lesson 2 – Identify Sounds (tr, ch)

Posted by on Jan 21, 2016 in Blends, CVC words, Digraphs, Early Literacy, Phonics, Set 9 Down on the Farm Lesson Plans, Tactile Writing, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

The sounds of tr and ch can be tricky because they sound similar. This lesson will help your child distinguish these sounds and also...

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Medieval Magic – Lesson 14 – Beginning Sounds

Posted by on Nov 25, 2015 in Beginning Reading, Blends, Digraphs, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 8 Medieval Magic Lesson Plans, Teaching Reading | 0 comments

Using a wizard’s magic pot is a fun way to practice beginning letter sounds, blends and digraphs.  Medieval Magic – Lesson 14...

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Medieval Magic – Lesson 13 – Short Vowel Sounds

Posted by on Nov 23, 2015 in Alphabet, Beginning Reading, Early Literacy, Letter Games, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Reading Games, Set 8 Medieval Magic Lesson Plans, Teaching Reading, Vowels | 0 comments

Today’s lesson combines art and reading when your child gets to make her own magic wands to practice vowel sounds! Medieval Magic...

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