-Clapping Names: Model this activity with your students. Say the names of several students and clap with each syllable of their name. Once they have the hang of it, ask them to clap the syllables in their own name. 

-You can go on to have them clap the syllables in different words

-This activity helps learners learn how to count syllables and teaches learners to identify the different syllables in different words on their own. 

Family Resources: 

1. Heggerty

• This resource provides mini lessons that are targeted towards developing the skills of phonemic awareness. 

• The lessons are for a variety of age level and are offered in both English and Spanish

-https://heggerty.org/curriculum/?utm_term=heggerty%20phonemic%20awareness%20books%20online%20courses&utm_campaign=tn-branded&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=8080130874&hsa_cam=10845962543&hsa_grp=1339206498169880&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=o&hsa_tgt=kwd-83701538831463:loc-190&hsa_kw=heggerty%20phonemic%20awareness%20books%20online%20courses&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&msclkid=fc493a0923c4116d744f5c537d922d46 

2. Reading Rockets 

• Reading Rockets provides a list of developmentally appropriate activities for children that help assist in phonemic awareness. 

• All of these activities can be done at home 

-https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-kindergartener/phonological-and-phonemic-awareness 

-Color in the beginning sounds: This activity allows children to color in the pictures that start with the letter that the photos are in. For example each letter is filled with various pictures. Children will color in photos that start with the letter “A.” 

-This activity helps children further their skills in phonics and solidifies their ability to differentiate letter sounds. 

Family Resources: 

1. Scholastic

• This resource provides a detailed description of what phonics are and why they are important. 

• It gives a list of varies activities that can be done at home to help support children's learning 

-https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/reading-resources/developing-reading-skills/teach-phonics-home.html#:~:text=Here%20are%20more%20ways%20you%20can%20reinforce%20phonics,books.%205%20Read%20aloud.%206%20Spread%20the%20joy. 

2. Phonics Education 

• This resource has a variety of phonic education activities online. They are printable worksheets or they can be done online. 

• There is a section for English Language Learners and activities catered to them 

-https://www.education.com/resources/phonics/?msclkid=4d98e5b09b331998fd2083ebd736d1a3&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search%20-%20Edu%20Terms%20-%20BMM&utm_term=how%20to%20teach%20phonics&utm_content=Phonics 

-Echo Game: Read a sentence from a familiar book with appropriate pronunciation, expression, and pauses. Then have the child repeat it back to you. 

-This teaches the child how to speak and read sentences with proper speed and expression. 

Family Resources: 

1. Reading Rockets 

• This website provides families with a list of fun and interactive activities that can be done at home to help the child develop the skill of fluency when reading 

-https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-kindergartener/fluency-activities 

2. Language Tree

• This website provides activities specifically designed for English Language Learners 

• It also provides age appropriate standards and lessons for English Language Learners.

-https://languagetreeonline.com/english-language-development/?utm_term=esl%20resources&utm_campaign=ESL+%7C+S+%7C+US&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4206071290&hsa_cam=14090626234&hsa_grp=1174279369270882&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=o&hsa_tgt=kwd-73392643351356:loc-4083&hsa_kw=esl%20resources&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&msclkid=33fba3a4d04213ebb045c5ff9e438183 

-A Vocabulary Wall: After reading a book or introducing a new lesson, add the list of new words and vocabulary words to a class “graffiti wall”

-This also provides a visual space where the students can look back at the vocabulary words. 

Family Resources: 

1. Reading Rockets

• Provides a list of vocabulary activities that can be done at home.

• Many activities are simple and do not require any additional resources and can easily be done at home. 

-https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-first-grader/vocabulary-activities 

2. Local Library

•  Families can visit their local library and read age appropriate books. 

• This is a simple way that children can learn new words and develop their vocabulary skills.

-Reading Timeline: After reading a story as a class, map out a timeline with key events. 

-Ask the students what happened first and write it as the first notch on the timeline.

-Continue until you reach the end of the story. 

Family Resources: 

1. Reading Rockets 

• Provides explanations of the importance of comprehension and provides a variety of reading literacy/comprehension activities. 

2. K12 Reader

• Provides free reading activities for grades K-12

-https://www.k12reader.com/subject/reading-skills/reading-comprehension/