When I watch my two-year-old son play with his toys I usually admire his efforts and think to myself how cute he is. But when I stop to think about it, I am amazed at how his play is really his job. Y … read more

I am always looking for ways to engage my older students, and games seem to be just the right thing for them. One game all my students seem to love is Word Yahtzee! It is fun to play and can be custom … read more

Want a fun multisensory idea that you can customize for many Phonics First lessons?  Try Identification Bowling! This game works great in small groups or in partners. You can use it to introduce a new … read more

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