Reading is a fundamental skill that sets the stage for a child's educational journey. For parents looking to support their child's reading development at home, decodable readers are an inval … read more

The Three-Part Drill is an excellent way to practice previously taught sounds for reading, spelling, and fluency. After a new skill is taught it becomes part of the Three-Part Drill. In Brainspring’s& … read more

Engaging students in fun, interactive games is a great way to enhance learning and develop literacy skills. The “I’m Going on a Picnic” game is an activity that combines phonological awareness, memory … read more

The game is called “I’m Going on a Picnic…” This game is a phonological awareness exercise. It makes students think about the patterns they hear in words. This game can be us … read more

A form of handwriting containing connected letters.Lowercase letters begin at the baseline requiring less motor planning.Unique letter formations lead to fewer reversals.Letter strings are identified … read more

A teacher once emailed a fantastic question her students had raised. After reading it, I couldn’t believe I had never paid much attention to it. (Don’t you just love how observant kid … read more