Here are 8 comprehensive lists of words with consonant digraphs, including examples with digraphs SH, TH, CH, WH, CK, and PH. These FREE printable pdfs are arranged by digraph in easy-to-read and organized lists for a variety of uses! Digraph Definition Simply put, a digraph is two letters that represent one sound. More often it’s…
Learn the difference between short and long vowels, when to teach these sounds, and the rules for these sounds. For extra classroom help, print the two free vowel anchor charts, with capital and lowercase letters and bright pictures to teach the long and short vowel sounds! Teaching Long & Short Vowels Did you know that…
Get 4 FREE spelling worksheets sheets that promote orthographic mapping for words with 3, 4, and 5 phonemes AND silent e words. Best of all, they’re reusable and easily adaptable to the phonics concepts you’re teaching! ❤ Why We Love It Orthographic mapping is how the brain maps words for long-term storage and instant retrieval….
This free printable video game-themed word search is a fun, engaging, and educational activity! Kids will find and circle 15 hidden words! Why We Love It Word searches are one of our favorite classroom activities! They help students practice vocabulary and spelling and improve visual discrimination skills, plus they’re just plain fun for students (just…
These 5 free PDF worksheets reinforce a strong understanding of the sounds that consonant blends BR and BL make. The activities provide repeated practice reading and writing words with blends, sorting pictures according to beginning blends, and reading decodable sentences with initial BR and BL blends. Teaching Initial Consonant Blends Initial consonant blends (or beginning…
Decodable books are a great tool to use in structured literacy instruction. Decodable readers provide specific reinforcement of the explicit phonics skills taught, and they do this in an authentic and engaging way for children. We’ll explore the importance of using decodable readers and share a comprehensive list of the best decodable texts for sale….
Get 26 pages of free Beginning Sounds Cut and Paste printables with one worksheet for every letter of the alphabet, A-Z! These no-prep worksheets allow children to practice initial sounds in engaging ways like cutting, pasting, and sorting colorful pictures. 🔤 All About Beginning Sounds Identifying beginning sounds in words is a foundational phonological awareness…
Get these free printable Mother’s Day Acrostic Poem Printables, the perfect way for children to express things they love and admire about their mom and/or grandma! Why We Love It We love to celebrate Mother’s Day with educational activities! And these Mother’s Day acrostic poem printables are the perfect way to celebrate Mom and/or Grandma…
Get these 3 printable Magic Wand worksheets for students to better understand and practice Silent E. Students will cut out the letter E magic wand, then explore its power to change the middle vowel sound in words! 🪄 Why We Love It In my classroom, I always talk about the Silent E being magical, because…
This list includes 64 words with open syllables, organized in an easy-to-read chart. They’re listed in four categories: Nonsense syllables, 1 syllable words, 2 syllable words, and 3 syllable words. Get the free printable below! About This printable open syllables list is great for dictation, independent practice, and more, as students learn all about open…