There’s only so much time in a school day.  As a teacher, I feel like there’s never enough time to cram in all the content, let alone anything else. Not only does this fast-paced schedule … read more

I am always trying to find innovative ways to liven up my Phonics First® lessons. Word Sliders are a great way to do this! Word Sliders can help students with a variety of  concepts.  For example, th … read more

Sliding in between student desks I glanced over small shoulders, peeking at the pages they were engrossed in. I wandered around, enjoying the quiet classroom and the busy, noisy brains hard at work d … read more

My students always benefit from Red Word (Sight Word) practice. This activity uses a multisensory approach that helps strengthen long-term memory recall. It’s inexpensive and easy to put togethe … read more

  Are your students tired of doing the traditional blending drill? Why not change it up a little with this fun alternative? The blending drill, of course, is a crucial element of the Phonics Fir … read more

To build correct neuro-copies in their brains, some students need more guided multisensory practice using an exact model.  Tracing boards provide that opportunity for “perfect practice.”  Simply place … read more