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What to Do on the First Day of School – Sample Schedule Included!
What to do on the First Day of School Ready or not, the start of the new year is approaching! Maybe you still have a month to go… great! Save…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Managing Defiant Behaviors in the Classroom
Managing defiant behaviors in the classroom can be a challenge for teachers. Behavior management is one of the most crucial aspects of working with young children. Veteran and new teachers…
5 Ways to Teach Odd and Even Numbers!
Do some of your kids struggle to identify odd and even numbers? Oddly enough, this concept can be tricky for some children to master, even though it should be completely obvious!…