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Building Syllables with LEGO® Bricks

Building Syllables with LEGO® Bricks

Posted by Brainspring on 20th Feb 2023

Knowing how to break words into syllables helps students pronounce words, figure out unknown words, and assists with spelling.Materials: -Legos-Picture cardsPrint and cut the picture cards. Players ta … read more
Laser Light Red Words

Laser Light Red Words

Posted by Brainspring on 6th Feb 2023

Most teachers have given up on spelling lists since they do not work. Students memorize words for the test but forget them soon after. Most words in the English language follow patterns and spelling r … read more
Multisensory Syllable Activity - Popping Syllables

Multisensory Syllable Activity - Popping Syllables

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jan 2023

A syllable is one unit of sound. Learning syllables involves chunking sounds together in words. This helps the student sound out words when reading. Syllabication can also assist with decoding al … read more