Fall Wagon Word Building Pumpkins – Free Printables!
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Fall Wagon Word Building Pumpkins – Free Printables!

These fun fall-themed printables are totally free! Use the printable pumpkins with letters and digraphs written on them to build words on a wagon! Why We Love It Take a trip to the pumpkin patch with these Fall word wagon free printables. Get pumpkin letters, digraphs, and blank cards to totally customize this for your…

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…

A Better Way to Teach Letter X: Free Worksheet
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A Better Way to Teach Letter X: Free Worksheet

Learn the Science of Reading-aligned way to teach the letter X to your students. Gain confidence in teaching your students all about the unique letter X and get a free printable orthographic mapping worksheet for student practice. 🤔 Rethinking How to Teach X As teachers, we begin explicit phonics instruction by introducing letters and linking…

11 Letter Q Worksheets – Free Printables!
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11 Letter Q Worksheets – Free Printables!

Get 11 free printable Letter Q worksheets, all designed following Science of Reading best practices for teaching the letter q to preschool and Kindergarten students. Children will practice writing the letter q, recognizing the q sound: /k/ /w/, and will learn the important qu spelling rule. Teaching the Letter Q It’s important that teachers be…

B and D Reversals: Helpful Strategies & FREE Poster
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B and D Reversals: Helpful Strategies & FREE Poster

It’s incredibly common for kids to confuse lowercase b’s and d’s. We’ll discuss the why and how behind the letter b and d reversal and share practical and helpful strategies to correct letter confusion. As a bonus, get a FREE B and D Reversal poster. Why Do Letter Reversals Happen? Lowercase letters b and d…

Match the Letters with Pictures – Free Printables
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Match the Letters with Pictures – Free Printables

Get these Match the Letters with Pictures multisensory printables! Young learners in preschool and Kindergarten will get multisensory alphabet practice by matching uppercase and lowercase letters with colorful beginning sound pictures to build a solid foundation of alphabet knowledge, an early predictor of reading success. 💘 Why We Love It Children will use this resource…

When to Use C vs. K: Teaching Info + Free Printables
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When to Use C vs. K: Teaching Info + Free Printables

Learn the spelling generalizations for the /k/ sound and when to use C vs. K! Teaching this rule will be easy with the information and FREE printable resources! Download our helpful anchor chart and a practice worksheet to help your students become proficient spellers with C and K. Beginning /K/ Sound Rule for C or…

Uppercase & Lowercase Letters Practice Worksheet
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Uppercase & Lowercase Letters Practice Worksheet

Get this free printable Alphabet worksheet focused on learning the 26 uppercase & lowercase letters! Students will practice identifying and matching uppercase and lowercase letters along a colorful rainbow using their letter and alphabet knowledge and visual discrimination skills. Why We Love It This letter matching worksheet is so much fun! Students will cut out…

30 Best Tips for Teaching Letters and Sounds + FREEBIES
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30 Best Tips for Teaching Letters and Sounds + FREEBIES

Here you’ll find 30 best practices for teaching letters and sounds to kids in pre-k through 1st grade, including those with disabilities and EL students. Included are many research-based ideas, as well as practical ways and resources to implement best practices with your students. Why It’s Important Teaching letters and letter sounds is foundational! It’s…

Alphabet Arc: 8 Free Printable Mats & How to Use Them!
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Alphabet Arc: 8 Free Printable Mats & How to Use Them!

Get 8 different printable Alphabet Arcs to use with your students! They will help build speed, accuracy, and automaticity in alphabet knowledge, letter recognition, and sequencing. The mats include 4 color & 4 black-and-white versions with either capital or lowercase letters. Some mats include the full alphabet and some include anchor letters A-MN-Z. So whatever…