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In the classroom, to promote phonemic awareness, you can use a pop it and have your students pop one "bubble" at a time for each letter sound they hear and sound out. So for example the word 'Cat' they would press three "bubbles" on the pop it toy. This is a great and fun way to teach them their letter sounds while also keeping them engaged in the activity.

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Fun, educational crafts that are easy to do at home, you can either pre print templates off or do this in pencil, marker, crayon, etc.

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In this video, I will explain vocabulary

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Enhancing Vocabulary for Better Comprehension 📚

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In this video, I discuss the critical role vocabulary plays in reading comprehension. I highlight how most words are learned indirectly through exposure to language and the importance of planned instruction for teaching vocabulary. I also introduce four types of vocabulary: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Please take a moment to reflect on these concepts and consider how we can implement them in our teaching strategies.

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This could be an activity that could be played anywhere, not just specifically in the classroom. You could say "I spy, with my little eye something that starts with the letter 'B' or that starts with the sound /b/." You could even teach them to play this on their own and incorporate it into their centers as well.

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Flashcard activity- Phonemic Awareness at home

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Flashcard activity- Phonemic Awareness at home

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This can be an activity that can be used at home for families that are struggling to have something to do at home. These can be cards that are printed offline and sent home with families or you can make them yourself and send them home.

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Fluency-At home Activity (PBS Kids Reading Games)

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Fluency-At home Activity (PBS Kids Reading Games)

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Fun games for children to practice fluency at home.

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Explore reading and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Elmo, Molly of Denali, Clifford, WordGirl, and Daniel Tiger!

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In order for students to understand what they are reading, they need to understand the words they are reading.

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In this video I will explain reading fluency.

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In this video, I discuss the concept of fluency in reading, emphasizing its importance for accurate, rapid, and expressive reading. I highlight how developing fluency can enhance endurance for tackling more challenging texts. I encourage you to reflect on how fluency impacts your reading skills and consider ways to improve it.

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Reading to your children is so crucial to them. Especially if they are struggling with their reading themselves. Pick stories out that are inviting to them and that they will stay engaged with to make them want to keep reading.

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K-6 Literacy, Science, Reading, & Teaching Resources | Learning A-Z

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Learning A-Z's literacy and science products for Pre-K-6 kids empowers teachers to improve children's skills with blended learning. Start your free trial today!

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Comprehension at Home for struggling students- Visuals

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Comprehension at Home for struggling students- Visuals

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Using visuals for children who are struggling to understand the meaning of words can help them relate to the words and have a better understanding of what the words mean.

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In this short clip, I will explain Phonics.

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Understanding Phonics and Letter Sounds 📚

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In this video, I explain the fundamentals of phonics, focusing on how letters correspond to sounds in spoken English. I highlight that the letter K can be represented in various ways, such as C, K, C-K, or CH. It's essential to grasp these concepts for effective reading and writing. Please take a moment to reflect on this information and consider how it can be applied in our teaching methods.

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Having fun with your reading, making silly faces, or narrating different voices can be a powerful way to boost fluency.

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For this activity, this can be done in a small group or as a whole class instruction. The teacher will read a sentence in a passage or story they are reading and then the class will echo the same sentence back to you. This is also a good activity to do with buddy reading as well with two people in a group.

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In this video I will define what phonemic awareness is.

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In this video, I explain the concept of Phonemic Awareness and its six essential levels, which are vital for effective listening comprehension. I cover skills like isolation, blending, segmenting, addition, deletion, and substitution, each of which plays a crucial role in understanding sounds in spoken language. I encourage you to reflect on these levels and consider how they can be applied in our work. Please let me know if you have any questions or thoughts on this topic!

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Del Mar, Z. (2023, October 29). What is phonemic awareness?. HMH. https://www.hmhco.com/blog/what-is-phonemic-awareness#:~:text=Isolation:%20Say%20the%20sound%20at,to%20say%20a%20new%20word.

Marshall, J. (2024, August 14). 50 Fun Phonics activities and games for early readers. We Are Teachers. https://www.weareteachers.com/phonics-activities/#:~:text=Use%20a%20pocket%20chart%20for%20phonics%20activities&text=Place%20a%20sound%20or%20pattern,and%20long%20vowels%2C%20and%20more.

National Literacy Trust. (n.d.). What is phonics? https://literacytrust.org.uk/information/what-is-literacy/what-phonics/

Read Naturally. (n.d.). Fluency. Read Naturally, Inc. https://www.readnaturally.com/research/5-components-of-reading/fluency

Tejeda, B. (2025, March 3). 15 easy activities to increase and practice fluency. Tejeda’s Tots. https://www.tejedastots.com/15-easy-activities-to-increase-fluency/

Brookes Blog. (2024, April 16). 6 activities that enrich student vocabulary. https://blog.brookespublishing.com/6-activities-that-enrich-student-vocabulary/

Reading Rockets. (n.d.). Comprehension: Activities for your kindergartener. https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-kindergartener/comprehension-activities

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Comprehension Classroom Activity- Active Reading

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Comprehension Classroom Activity- Active Reading

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When you read to your child, set an example of engaged reading. As you read, discuss what's going on. Pause and talk about any intriguing or challenging vocabulary terms. Assist your child in visualizing the narrative (Reading Rockets, n.d.).

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Vocabulary Classroom Activity- Display Words

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Vocabulary Classroom Activity- Display Words

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Make a bulletin board or a special spot on the wall where you can display vocabulary words. When speaking with students, use the terms frequently. Request that pupils refer to the words in both their writing and speech. As new words are taught, keep adding them. Once pupils have shown that they own the words by using them frequently, remove them (Brookes Blog, 2024).

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Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need to know - and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word. Includes:
* Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences
* Word riddles, games, and puzzles
* Stories that present the words in context
* "Guess the Word" activities
* Word classifying and sorting activities
* Practice using irregular verb forms
* Proofreading practice

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100 Words Kids Need to Read by 1st Grade: Sight Word Practice to Build Strong Readers

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Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need to know - and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word. Includes: * Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences * Word riddles, games, and puzzles * Stories that present the words in context * "Guess the W...

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Vocabulary Resources for home- Reading Books to your child

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Vocabulary Resources for home- Reading Books to your child

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This is such an easy task to do at home with your child to enhance their vocabulary skills. You can make this interactive by asking them questions, or pointing out visuals that are paired with the words.

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Vocabulary Resources at home- Word of the day

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Vocabulary Resources at home- Word of the day

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This can be used for students who are struggling with learning multiple words at once. Sending kids home with one specific word to work on for the day, having them write sentences with it, reading books with the word out loud to their families, and seeing if the understand the word. This will help boost their confidence on learning words one at a time.

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Words that students learn and understand what they mean, they recognize these words in reading or writing.

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Comprehension at Home- Beginning, Middle and End 

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Comprehension at Home- Beginning, Middle and End 

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Making graphic organizers like this for beginning, middle and end, help children understand and comprehend key parts of stories they are reading.

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Reading Resources for Comprehension Podcast

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Reading Resources for Comprehension Podcast

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Ep. 200: Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension with David and Meredith Liben

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Reading Resources for the Gifted and Talented

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Reading Resources for the Gifted and Talented

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Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use

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Explore a diverse range of educational products for early childhood literacy, social-emotional learning, and differentiated instruction.

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Time Management | Task Analysis & Time Estimation | Structure, explicit teaching, extended opportunities to practice stratgies & develop independent skills

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In this video I will explain comprehension.

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Enhancing Reading Comprehension Skills 📚

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In this video, I discuss the importance of reading comprehension and how it allows students to fully engage with texts. I emphasize that it is not just about reading words but understanding the meaning behind them. I also highlight that reading comprehension is foundational for learning and ties into other essential skills. Please take a moment to reflect on how we can better teach these concepts to our students.