Sometimes, kids have trouble learning the alphabet and letter names. And when this happens, teachers and parents will use anything and everything to help them learn. And often, inventing a…
10 Simple Mnemonic Devices to Help Kids Learn the Alphabet!
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How HeidiSongs Aligns to the Science of Reading (SOR)
The Science of Reading and HeidiSongs are very well aligned, and in fact, they complement each other! But do you know why? If you’re a teacher, you have probably heard…
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How I Taught My Kids to SPELL the FIRST 100 SIGHT WORDS!
Do your students have to pass a spelling test that includes the first ONE HUNDRED sight words? Mine did! If you, too, are responsible for teaching your first graders to…
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How to Help Children Learn the SHAPES (and REMEMBER Them!)
What is the best way to help children learn the shapes? Identifying the basic shapes can be challenging for many young children. Even after being told the names of the…
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Getting Started with Flexible Seating (Free Rule Chart!)
I decided to try out flexible seating in my second-grade classroom, and I am super excited! In this post, I will tell you how I have gotten started with it…
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How to Teach Kids to Sound Out Three Letter Words (CVC Words)
We’ve been working on sounding out CVC words recently, so I want to tell you about what’s been working when I teach this concept to my students! 1. How to…
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Teaching the Alphabet: Effective Techniques for Late Bloomers
Do you know how to teach the alphabet to “late bloomers,” or any child who is learning a bit more slowly than others? The 52 letters necessary for children to…
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Eight Great Tricks for Sounding Out Three Letter Words
Three-letter words can be tricky for kids to sound out when they are first learning to read. I like to start by teaching them common word families words to get…
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Phonics Coloring Worksheets for Word Families! (Freebies!)
Phonics Coloring Worksheets for Word Families give kids practice finding and reading words with standard phonics spelling rules and a chance to color creatively, too! They also give children practice…
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12 vs. 21: Strategies for Kids that Struggle with Reversals
Many young children reverse numbers (like 12 vs. 21) and letters when learning to read and write, which is normal for most Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade kids! It’s just…
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