Pumpkin Short Vowel Sounds Practice – FREE Printables!
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Pumpkin Short Vowel Sounds Practice – FREE Printables!

These FREE pumpkin-themed printables are great for short vowel sounds practice with CVC words. Kids “place the pumpkins” to build real and nonsense words, then write them on the recording sheet. Why We Love It No Prep, High Impact: Busy teachers love resources like this that require no prep but still deliver solid educational value….

44 Phonemes Chart – Free Printable!
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44 Phonemes Chart – Free Printable!

Learn all about the 44 Phonemes in the English language. You’ll get expert info and a free printable 44 phoneme chart with sounds, letters, and pictures. It’s a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about all the sounds in the English language! All About the 44 Phonemes in English Phonemes are the individual…

Rhyming Words for Kindergarten – Free Printable
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Rhyming Words for Kindergarten – Free Printable

Get 70 lists of rhyming words for Kindergarten on one free printable page! Because each list contains 5-9 words, there are over 400 words in total to use as examples of words that rhyme! Why We Love It Teaching rhyme to students is important, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated! Using a…

Teaching Rhyming Words
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Teaching Rhyming Words

Most people can recognize rhyme, but few truly understand its significance or how it supports early literacy. Explore what rhyme is, why it’s essential for reading development, and effective strategies for teaching rhyme following a Science of Reading approach. What Is Rhyme? Rhyme is the repetition of sounds at the end of words. When words…

Rhyming Words Worksheets – Free Printables!
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Rhyming Words Worksheets – Free Printables!

Get 5 free printable Rhyming Words Worksheets for preschool and kindergarten students! Kids will practice identifying and generating rhyming words in fun and engaging ways. What Is Rhyme? Rhyme is the repetition of sounds at the end of words. When words rhyme, they share the same ending sounds, starting from the vowel sound through all…

Free Pumpkin Magnet Letters Mat Activity
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Free Pumpkin Magnet Letters Mat Activity

Get a FREE pumpkin-themed magnet letter mat activity to boost multi-sensory learning, support the process of orthographic mapping, and more! Why We Love It Activities that support orthographic mapping are a powerful, research-backed way for children’s brains to learn new words. The goal is for these words to eventually become sight words— words that kids…

The Differences Between Vowels and Consonants
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The Differences Between Vowels and Consonants

Did you know vowels and consonants are sounds, not letters?! Review the definitions, characteristics, examples, and the differences between vowels and consonants to better understand and teach this foundational information. What Are Vowels and Consonants? Let’s start by reviewing some important background information. All words in the English language are made up of a combination…

121+ Short U Words (Free Printable List)
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121+ Short U Words (Free Printable List)

Get a free printable list of 121 one-syllable words with the short U sound. Read all about teaching the short U sound, get ideas for working with students, and then download a free pdf printable! About the Short U Sound Short /ŭ/ is a vowel sound. The sound is represented by the letter U, and…

119+ Short O Words (Free Printable List)
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119+ Short O Words (Free Printable List)

Learn about the short O sound and get a FREE printable list that includes 119 short O words, organized by word families. 🐙 All About Short O The written letter O (called a grapheme) can represent different sounds (phonemes). The letter O can be both long or short. But the most common sound the letter O will…

Digraph Reading Worksheets for Kindergarten: FREE Printables!
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Digraph Reading Worksheets for Kindergarten: FREE Printables!

Get three FREE digraph reading practice worksheets for students in Kindergarten. The multi-sensory worksheets are no-prep and great for practice decoding words containing digraphs sh, th, and ch. Teaching Digraphs in Kindergarten Consonant digraphs are TWO consonants that represent ONE sound or phoneme. It’s important to note that digraphs are different from blends, which contain…