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RACE TO THE CONE SYLLABLE GAME

Race to the Cone Syllable Counting Game

June 22, 2022 • Leave a Comment

Have a little warm-weather fun with this syllable counting game.  We're playing Race to the Cone to build phonological awareness. Syllable Counting Game- Race to the Cone This game builds awareness View Post

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Circle Time Name Games and Songs

February 14, 2022 • Leave a Comment

Circle time is a wonderful time for building community and early literacy skills.  And, learning names fits perfectly for both goals.  Enjoy using these circle time name games and songs with your View Post

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PRESCHOOL PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Phonological Awareness Activities for Preschoolers

July 23, 2021 • Leave a Comment

Preschoolers are eagerly preparing their minds for future reading.  Having a strong foundation with phonological awareness is a big stepping stone on this path to learning to read. These phonological View Post

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Rhyming games and activities to help preschoolers, kindergarteners, and any child who needs help developing phonological awareness.

Rhyming Games and Activities

June 22, 2021 • Leave a Comment

This Old Man, Hush Little Baby, and Hickory Dickory Dock are just a few of the nursery rhymes that you most likely remember from your childhood. They have lasting power.  Not only have they been View Post

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FARM THEME CIRCLE TIME IDEAS

Preschool Farm Theme Circle Time Activities

April 19, 2021 • Leave a Comment

Let's head to the farm for a week full of preschool farm theme circle time activities. Circle Time Activities With a Farm Theme Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Circle Time View Post

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CIRCLE TIME SONG ABOUT PIZZA

Pizza Circle Time Song

February 24, 2021 • Leave a Comment

Ready to take your circle time over the cheesy top?  Enter the Pizza Circle Time Song just right for working on letter-sound identification. Medial sounds to be exact.  Mama Medial Mia! Pizza, Pizza, View Post

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Construction Theme Activities to Build Phonological Awareness

February 15, 2021 • Leave a Comment

A construction theme is a perfect theme for phonological awareness work because phonological awareness is all about building pre-reading readiness. Let's build early literacy skills with these fun View Post

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