9 Principles for Syllable Division

By now you have surely heard about the importance of teaching syllables to your young learners. If not, read why right here. However, keeping students engaged in the process of syllable division can be difficult. Teaching syllable breaks is vital to students being able to

Beginning Consonants Review for 1st Grade

POV: Summer is done, and a new group of students walks through your classroom door. You are excited to start fresh and get these lucky little learners as far as you can this year. However, when you begin your phonics lessons, you see that not

Classroom Easter Egg Hunt: Science of Reading Style!

Teachers – are you on the hunt for engaging, yet purposeful Easter-themed activities? How about activities that not only bring the fun, but also tackle a standard or two? Exciting news! Our team has created an Easter themed activity that checks off all of these

How to Teach Short Vowel Digraphs

Short vowel digraphs are a phonics skill that takes practice and exposure for students to master. Surely your students have come up with the question, “What’s the difference between the words read and read? ” The words look the same, but sound different given the

Teaching Long Vowels

Your students are growing as readers and writers. Introducing long vowel rules and spelling patterns is a natural next step in their reading journey. Keep reading for lessons, activities, and tips to teach long vowels in the second grade classroom. What are long vowels? The