I love making the Multisensory Introduction activities connect to what is happening with the weather or season. It seems to make the activity extra meaningful to students! One of my favorites during P … read more

This time of year, we look forward to the lazy, carefree days of Summer. No routine or plans to try something new or complete a project. Taking things day by day is good, but having a plan, like a "Su … read more

Reading is different from spoken language, so we need to teach our students what to do and expect when reading.  Students have been working hard all year on learning new words, reading strategies, and … read more

The more students use and practice Red Words, the easier they will remember them. I love having students practice reading their Red Words in the Springtime while doing some different flowery activitie … read more

While reading, in general, is a vast process that covers lots of different concepts, we do not have to make it boring. One favorite activity of mine is to take some of the dictation words or sentences … read more

Making a rain stick is a fun way to reinforce the /ā/ sound of the vowel team ai.   If you have young, crafty, or creative students, they will enjoy this activity.    Materials: Pape … read more