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Learn how I run differentiated literacy centers with student choice in kindergarten and how you can easily begin this system yourself!

If you’re ready to dive into a science of reading (SoR) aligned curriculum and trying to figure out how to structure your literacy block, we have recommendations for a strong science of reading classroom schedule!

As primary teachers, it is essential we have a strong understanding of how students learn sight words. In this post, I share what the Science of Reading tells us about how students learn sight words and answer the question “what is orthographic mapping”? I share details about my own Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Activities that support this process and leave you with FREE CVC Mapping Activities perfect for kindergarten, first, and second-grade students.

Cut down on transition time with this center rotation board! Just rotate the group cards to the next center and your students will know exactly where to go! My district requires displayed objectives for all subjects and activities. I tried displaying them in different ways, but nothing worked for us. I was looking at our centers bulletin board one day and realized the objectives would work best directly on the rotation board itself! This worked perfectly for us! What is included: My Exact...

Learn how to introduce the new Science of Reading Strategies to help your primary students decode unknown words.

Centers organization for the entire school year! This post shares my favorite tips for centers storage and organization. These low prep centers will last the whole year!

Learn how to plan and manage literacy centers through differentiated instruction activities, rotations, & behavior management strategies.

Hi everyone, Lots of you, on Facebook and Instagram, have asked me about my centers. Today, I'm here to show you my daily center routine. I should tell you

Actionable tips on setting up student groups, choosing literacy centers, and effectively organizing materials and classroom space!

Several lesson ideas and anchor charts to use when Teaching Kindergartners How to Write a Sentence. Uses the gradual release model to full implication.

Ditch flash cards! Discover how to teach sight words effectively using heart word mapping and the Science of Reading. Grab your free Worksheets & Slides!

Science of Reading: What is word mapping? Phonics worksheets aligned to the science of reading.

This is the fourth set of phonics worksheets and phonics activities that we have created focused on CVC Short Vowels. We have sets for Short A, Short I, S

A sound wall is a great alternative to a word wall and it aligns with the science of reading. You have likely heard about sound walls but what should you put on your sound wall? Do you include letters, words, and pictures? Making the switch from word wall to sound wall may seem like a […]