It Takes a Village  After more than twenty years of teaching, and several school closures, I found myself at a little school in the inner-city that felt like time had stopped. They still had the origi … read more

Kids love puppets and story time! Here is a fun phonemic awareness activity that you can use to introduce the /z/ sound. Students sit and listen to Ziggy – he has some interesting ways of saying … read more

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and what better than to share some stories about making learning engaging and worthwhile for all learners? Multisensory instruction is critical for a child who str … read more

Have you ever had a student that is resistant to participating in a phonics lesson? Or, maybe you’ve had a student who always seems to get off-topic? If so, this simple game board is for you. Print a … read more

Teach the concept of a suffix using this fun Multisensory Monday activity! If your multisensory supplies are starting to take over your living space, try activities such as this, where everything fits … read more

Short vowel sounds can be tricky. For students who need a second (or first) lesson on short vowel I, the following activity reinforces the keyword “itchy.” Materials: *Printed out “cartoon” type graph … read more