5 CVC Word Searches – Free Printables!
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5 CVC Word Searches – Free Printables!

Get five free printable CVC word searches, one for each short vowel! Students will learn as they fill in the blanks to complete each of the 10 words using colorful picture clues, then find each hidden word in the word search puzzle! 🧑‍🏫 Why We Love It CVC words are words that follow the consonant,…

161 Consonant Digraph Words and Examples – Free Printables
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161 Consonant Digraph Words and Examples – Free Printables

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…

Long & Short Vowel Sounds – Plus 2 Free Anchor Charts!
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Long & Short Vowel Sounds – Plus 2 Free Anchor Charts!

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…

Minecraft Word Search – Free Printable!
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Minecraft Word Search – Free Printable!

This free printable Minecraft word search is a fun, engaging, and educational activity! Kids will find and circle ten hidden Minecraft words! Why We Love It Word searches are one of our favorite classroom activities! They help students practice spelling and improve visual discrimination skills, plus they’re just plain fun for students (just check out…

BL and BR Blends Worksheets & Activities (Free!)
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BL and BR Blends Worksheets & Activities (Free!)

Here we’re focusing on initial BL and BR consonant blends. The five free PDF worksheets reinforce a strong understanding of the sounds 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….

Decoding Texts: Using The Best Decodable Books (2023)
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Decoding Texts: Using The Best Decodable Books (2023)

Decodable books are a great support in structured literacy instruction. Decodable readers provide specific reinforcement of the explicit phonics skills taught, but they do so in an authentic and engaging way for children. In this post, we’ll explore the importance of using decodable readers and compile a list of the best decodable texts out there….

Beginning Sounds Cut & Paste Worksheets
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Beginning Sounds Cut & Paste Worksheets

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…

Mother’s Day Acrostic FREE Printable for Mom & Grandma
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Mother’s Day Acrostic FREE Printable for Mom & Grandma

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…

64+ Open Syllable Words & Word List
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64+ Open Syllable Words & Word List

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…