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How to Teach Vowel Sounds

Teaching vowel sounds using fun hand motions When I began teaching kindergarten, I discovered that children can have a very difficult time distinguishing between their vowel sounds. This is to be expected! Consonants are much easier to teach and learn. A “Ss” sound and a “Mm” sound are both very different in their sound and…

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First Phonics Reader {Book 6}

Our First Phonics Reader: Book 6 is ready for you and your child to read together! Our little books readers are perfect for developing early reading skills.   I created our Phonics Readers so you could easily introduce the alphabet and begin to sound out words with your child. What are the First Phonics Readers? The First Phonics Readers will not overwhelm…

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First Phonics Readers {Book 4}

Here is our First Phonics Readers: Book 4!  Our little readers are just right for developing early reading skills, without overwhelming little minds.  Give your child the confidence and tools they need to begin enjoying reading with our adorable little readers! Why use beginning phonics? Our little books are the perfect First Phonics Reader for either preschool or…

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First Phonics Readers {Book 3}

I’m excited to share the third book in our First Phonics Readers set with you today!  These little books are perfect for developing readers, either in preschool or kindergarten, ages 3 to 6.  Every child learns at a different pace, so it’s important to not push reading before the child is ready, able, and eager to…

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Creating short vowel words with Montessori alphabet

See how we use the Montessori moveable alphabet and Montessori alphabet objects to create beginning words!  We are creating lots of three letter words with short vowels these days, includes a video so you can do it with your children, or student, at home or school! My son has been sounding out words everywhere he…

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First Phonics Readers {Book 2}

Today I am sharing First Phonics Readers {Book 2}!  These printable little books are perfect for developing readers.  Each page features one word, or partial word, with a vibrant image.  They each introduce only 3 or 4 letter sounds at a time, so beginning readers don’t get overwhelmed. How to teach my child to read? The…

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First Phonics Readers {Book 1}

I am so excited to share our First Phonics Readers with you today.  This printable download is for the youngest set of readers.  They are for children who know their letter sounds and progressively want to begin blending these sounds to make words. Every child’s reading journey is different These First Phonics Readers move very…

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creating rhyming words with the montessori alphabet

We are excited to begin reading and creating rhyming words with our Montessori moveable alphabet.  This activity has been a great first word activity for my beginning reader who is not yet confident in sounding out words.  This post includes a video to show you how simple it can be to use this activity with…

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Matching letters with Montessori alphabet materials

We have enjoyed matching and learning sounds with our Montessori sandpaper cards and moveable alphabet.  Montessori materials can be used in many different ways, and this fun learning activity was thought of by my two year old daughter!  It is the perfect activity to help introduce the shapes of the letters and their corresponding sounds. {This…

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What is phonological awareness?

As my son is stepping into the very beginning reader phase, I want to continue to educate myself what it means to develop early reading skills and phonological awareness. How best can I support his learning of language and reading? Doe she need to actually be reading or can I support him in other ways first?…

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Montessori three period lesson: teaching letter sounds

The Montessori practice called “the three period lesson” is commonly used in Montessori teaching to clearly and precisely teach a child a certain concept or skill. Today I am sharing how we are teaching letter sounds with Montessori sandpaper cards using the Montessori Three Period Lesson.  A video is below to show you how you…

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phonics learning with bob books

How can we teach our children to read? There are different schools of thought for how we should teach our children to productively, and confidently, learn to read. I recommend teaching a rigorous phonics program to children. That is, children learn the sound that each letter, or phoneme makes. For example, the word: mat has…

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