Reading is hard! It is hard to learn and hard to teach. Students become frustrated over not knowing words and having to sound everything out. Additionally,…
When students return from winter break, they may need some help refocusing. Between staying up late, sleeping in, and celebrating two holidays, their routines are off….
As Christmas gets closer, students eagerly count the days! They cannot wait for Santa to visit and to see their family while enjoying delicious food. However,…
Between learning short a, l blends, and digraphs, phonics instruction can make students feel like their heads are spinning! Honestly, there are so many phonics skills…
While there are not many weeks of school between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the days can take forever! Honestly, these can be some of the most challenging…
Learning to read is one of the most complex skills for elementary students. Between letter sounds, blends, articulation, and prosody, there is so much to process…
By the time November hits, teachers and students are both exhausted. While everyone can use a break, there are still a few weeks before Thanksgiving. This…
When students begin reading, they focus mainly on the words and illustrations. Therefore, they really don’t know anything about seeing how the characters grow and change…
Elementary students go through so much every year. While learning is fun and exciting, it is also exhausting. Additionally, our youngest students are learning all about…