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Multisensory Monday: Red Word Flowers Activity

Multisensory Monday: Red Word Flowers Activity

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Mar 2022

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
Multisensory Monday: Decodable Scavenger Hunts

Multisensory Monday: Decodable Scavenger Hunts

Posted by Brainspring on 21st Mar 2022

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
The Evolution of Red Words

The Evolution of Red Words

Posted by Brainspring on 10th Mar 2022

Red Words in Phonics First© and Structures© are considered irregular words.  They are either words that are not phonetic (cannot be fingertapped) or high-frequency words that contain advanced spelling … read more

Rhythm and Rhyme Activities for Pre-School

Posted by Brainspring on 27th Jan 2022

Practicing rhythm and rhyme is one of the first steps toward phonemic awareness proficiency. Listening to and reacting to rhymes hones students' auditory skills, which are imperative to reading and sp … read more