Sentence Anagrams for Syntax Practice
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Sentence Anagrams for Syntax Practice

Sentence anagrams are a must in your structured literacy classroom routine! Learn what sentence anagrams are, why they’re effective, and get a FREE printable to use with your students. What Are Sentence Anagrams? A sentence anagram is a fun word-play activity that targets many important literacy skills like syntax, phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Students are…

Dropping Rule: Free Printables for Teaching Spelling
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Dropping Rule: Free Printables for Teaching Spelling

Learn how to teach the Dropping Rule, an important concept that makes spelling and reading words easier and more accurate! As a bonus, get a FREE printable worksheet and mini-poster to help students master the rule and apply it automatically. What Is the Dropping Rule? The Dropping Rule is an important spelling rule that applies…

Vowels & Consonants Worksheets: FREE Printables!
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Vowels & Consonants Worksheets: FREE Printables!

Use these FREE printable Vowels & Consonants Sorting Worksheets to help kids understand, recognize, and practice the important differences between vowels and consonants. About Vowels and Consonants All 44 sounds in the English language can be categorized as either vowels or consonants. It’s important to know that vowels and consonants are sounds, not letters. So…

Christmas Tree Phonics Worksheet – FREE Printable!
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Christmas Tree Phonics Worksheet – FREE Printable!

Get this free printable Christmas Tree Phonics Worksheet for practice with ANY phonics skill! It’s no-prep and great for individual practice, phonics centers, or whole class work. Why We Love It There are lots of reasons this phonics activity is great. Let me tell you some of my personal favorites! 👉 No Prep: Busy teachers…

Holiday Morphology Word Building – Free Printables
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Holiday Morphology Word Building – Free Printables

Grab these FREE printable holiday-themed morphology word part cards! Kids will have fun with this targeted activity as they try to combine 27 common prefixes, bases, and suffixes to form lots of real words. Why We Love It Managing the classroom countdown to winter break can feel like a full-time job! Keeping routines consistent and…

Science of Reading Terms: Free Printable Quick Guide
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Science of Reading Terms: Free Printable Quick Guide

Get this FREE 3-page printable Science of Reading Quick Guide with all the terms you need to know. It’s made for teachers and parents and filled with easy-to-understand definitions and examples! 💚 Why We Love It The Science of Reading (SOR) Quick Guide is a helpful go-to resource for teachers and parents exploring evidence-based reading…

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…

How Structured Literacy Helps Struggling Readers
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How Structured Literacy Helps Struggling Readers

Learn about the principles and components of Structured Literacy, the most effective approach for helping struggling readers and writers. Explore why it works and how it’s different from Balanced Literacy. This post is sponsored by Lexercise. All opinions are our own!📚 Take a free Dyslexia Screener and learn more about Dyslexia Therapy options for struggling readers and writers! What Is Structured…

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…