New readers need lots and lots of practice sounding out those cvc words. You know words like bat, dog, fix, and get. But, using flashcards and word lists to practice can be boring. Enter cvc word View Post
Phonemic Awareness Activities for Kindergarten
Do you have kindergarteners at the beginning of their learning to read journey? Having a strong sense of phonemic awareness, which is a part of phonological awareness, is a big stepping stone on this View Post
Super Fun Fingerplays for Preschoolers
Preschoolers love to move and sing. That's why fingerplays are the perfect fit for young children. Keep reading for some awesome fingerplays for preschoolers ideas. Fingerplays are rhymes set View Post
Great Books to Help Learn Spanish Words for Kids
In high school, I had two foreign language choices- Spanish and French. Even though the French class got to make crepes, I chose Spanish class. I lasted three years and picked up some vocabulary. View Post
5 Reasons to Try Audiobooks with Kids
Placing the needle on the vinyl of my 45, I’d cozy myself into the little rocking chair listening to The Brer Rabbit. Then, in grade school I progressed to books on tape. Popping in the View Post
The Snowy Day Book Related Pre-Writing Sensory Tray
Let it snow! Well, even if you don't have snow on the ground, you can still have faux snowy fun after reading The Snowy Day book by Ezra Jack Keats. Plus, this snowy fun will build pre-writing View Post
Exploring China: Family Dinner Book Club
Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? This year for Family Dinner Book Club we are doing it. It's a year of Around the World Family Dinner Book Club and our first stop is View Post