Literacy
Grades:
Elementary School
What Is Background Knowledge? (Plus 21 Ways To Build It)
Reading is easier when you know more.
Grades:
Elementary School
Use Our Free Decoding Strategies Poster + Flip-Book To Nurture Independent Readers
Give students options to try when they are stuck on a word.
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Grades:
1st Grade
36 Fun Alphabet Activities That Make It Easy for Kids To Practice Their ABCs
Games, crafts, and more!
Grades:
Elementary School
What Is Orthographic Mapping? A Guide for Educators and Families
It's a need-to-know concept for anyone helping kids learn to read.
45 Amazing Book Character Costume Ideas for Teachers
Walk out of the pages and into the classroom!
17 Effective Decoding Strategies and Activities for Emerging Readers
Decoding (D) x Language Comprehension (LC) = Reading Comprehension (RC)
Grades:
Elementary School
33 Fun Phonics Activities and Games for Early Readers
Phonics is the foundation for reading success.
Grades:
Elementary School
What Is a Compound Word? A Guide for Teachers and Families
Butterflies, rainbows, and cupcakes, anyone?
Grades:
Elementary School
49 Amazing Anchor Charts That Nail Reading Comprehension
Help students learn about characters, setting, main ideas, context, and more.
What Are Text Features? Examples and a Teaching Guide
From bold text to bullet points and beyond.
Grades:
Elementary School
55 Fun Sight Word Activities That Work
It’s a myth that blindly memorizing every letter in a sight word is the only way to learn it.
Grades:
Elementary School
23 Fun and Easy Guided Reading Activity Ideas
Boost reading skills in small groups.
