FIRST STEPS IN WORD BUILDINGI recently shared a word-building sketch note, and many questions about segmenting and blending followed. How do you take the first steps...
PLAY WITH YOUR WORDSWord building primes little learners for print and engages older children in wordplay. A cost-effective, quick and efficient activity...
IF I GET STUCK – A GUIDE FOR PARENTSDecoding strategy bookmarks. A blog to support parents to help their child read at home.
MIND THE GAPTo be effective and move ourselves and our students forward, we all have to ask–how can I do better with what I know? If you have ever...
READING AND SPELLLING TOOLKITReading, spelling and writing support each other, yet they are often taught as separate areas of the literacy curriculum – linking them...
WORD BUILDING ROCKS!Word building should be an integral part of every literacy session. It should be an everyday play event in your home. Word building is...
HOW DO I TEACH MY CHILD THEIR NAME?It is back-to-school time here in Australia! Around this time, I always get lots of messages about what to teach first, and the subject...
WHAT ARE ELKONIN BOXES?Have you tried Elkonin boxes? Elkonin boxes are a great resource to help students effectively segment words by sound. The boxes help...
WHAT IS A PHONEME?Today brings another sketch note to help you understand literacy learning jargon: What is a phoneme? The word phoneme comes from the...