Awesome free printables and resources for students learning in first grade, ages 5-7. Practice with cvc word families, consonant blends, magic e words, and more!
Did you know the letter G can make two sounds? Learn all about the two sounds that G can make: /g/ like gate and /j/ like gem. You’ll also get teaching tips and word lists too! Then grab a FREE word sort for students to practice the Soft G and Hard G sounds. All About…
Learn all about teaching Soft C and Soft G sounds! Review the rule for when the letters G and C will say their soft sounds (C says /s/ and G says /j/), and grab a FREE Gentle Cindy anchor chart to display and add to your students’ phonics notebooks! All About Soft C and Soft…
Get this colorful, fun, and FREE printable Consonant Blends Anchor Chart. Each of the 26 blends are written on the poster in large letters with a matching picture and keyword. 🧑🏫 Teaching Consonant Blends Consonant Blends Definition: Two or more consonants next to one another, with no vowels between, where each letter sound is heard…
Grab this The Cat in the Hat graphic organizer, perfect for celebrating Dr. Suess and Read Across America Day! Use this FREE worksheet to incorporate some Dr. Suess-themed fun into your classroom. 💗 Why We Love It This no-prep Graphic Organizer worksheet is awesome for so many reasons! Students will practice identifying plot elements in…
Use this free high-frequency words flashcards game to engage students in a fun activity while they learn to use high-frequency words within context. The printable pdf game includes 18 words from the Dolch Primer Sight Word List, both decodable and irregular words. Just print, cut, and play! 📝 High-Frequency Word Practice Research shows that repeated…
Kids love this FREE Silent E Printable Roll & Read Game and worksheets! Students take turns rolling and reading words that follow the VCe patterns (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e), getting targeted phonics practice while having so much fun! Why We Love It Students constantly ask to play this Magic e Phonics Dice Roll &…
This CVC Words Board Game is a super fun way to gamify and practice CVC words! The game has simple instructions and short vowel rules so students can play and learn independently. Download and print it for FREE below, then grab a dice, then roll and read! Why We Love It CVC words are words…
Learn about open and closed syllables so that your kids can identify the differences in vowel sounds when reading quickly and easily. Plus, get a free printable multisensory activity to make this concept come to life in a fun, engaging, and multisensory way! What are Open and Closed Syllables? 🚪 Closed Syllable Definition – A…
Learn all about teaching consonant blends or consonant clusters, with words and examples of initial l-blend, r-blend, s-blend, and w-blend words, ending t-blend and ending l-blend words, and 3 letter blend words. As an added bonus, get a free printable list with 183 consonant blend words and examples, organized by blend. All About Consonant Blends…
Read all about r-blend words, words that include br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, & tr at the beginning of the word. Then get five free printable worksheets to use with your students to help practice the more challenging beginning consonant blends. What Are R-Blends? R blends are consonant blends (or consonant clusters) that include…