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Editable Name Boards – 3 Proven Ways to Help Young Learners Read, Spell, and Write Their Names
There’s something magical about the moment a young learner proudly recognizes, spells, or writes their name for the very first…
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10 Proven Fluency Practice Activities That Boost Kindergarten Success
Why Is Fluency So Important? Have you ever wondered why some beginning readers sound choppy while others read smoothly and…
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5 Proven SOR-Aligned Strategies Make Kindergarten Sight Words Stick
Have you ever spent weeks working on sight words with your students—only to find your students can’t remember ‘are’ or…
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3 Smart Ways to Use SOR Flashcards for Sight Word Success
What Are SOR Flashcards? SOR Flashcards are a brain-friendly tool that helps beginning readers learn high-frequency words through the Science…
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Orthographic Mapping Brilliance: 7 Proven Tips For Sight Word Success
You’ve probably heard that orthographic mapping is essential to become a confident reader—but what exactly is it, and why does…
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6 Strategies Ensure Successful Name Writing in PreK-1
Name Writing: The Perfect Starting Place Successful name writing is one of the best ways to launch writing instruction with…
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Pre-writing Activities for Early Learners: 8 Powerful, Teacher-Approved Ideas That Work
Pre-writing activities for early learners builds skills and handwriting success. With patience, practice, and engaging activities, early learners build the…
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Morning Message Routine: 3 Big Benefits
Looking back, a Morning Message Routine was one of the most joyful parts of my teaching day. There was something…
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7 Powerful Name Writing Practice Ideas for Home and School
Name Writing Practice: Does it Matter? How do you feel about name writing practice? In the past, I didn’t give…
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5 POWERFUL Interactive Morning Message Activities Increase Engagement
Have you used Morning Message with your students? I love using Morning Message because it can support so many foundational…
