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Alphabet Sounds Chart – with Letter Formation

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An alphabet sounds chart is a great resource for young readers and writers. I created it specifically for my Kindergartner. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download can be found at the END of this post. Click on the teal download button.   Alphabet Sounds Chart After creating our numbers 1-20 chart, I got LOTS of requests for an…
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Word Study Apps BUNDLE – NOW Available!

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Have you seen all the literacy apps I’ve created so far? We’ve combined three for a HUGE Word Study Apps BUNDLE!   Word Study Apps BUNDLE! Many of you have asked if we will bundle our word study apps…and now we have! The word study apps BUNDLE* includes these 3 of our word study apps: Alphabet Sounds Short Vowel Word Study…
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Analyzing Running Records with MSV

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In our series, we’ve talked about running records, shown you how to take running records, and now it’s time to talk about analyzing running records with MSV. Have you ever been frustrated when your reader(s) make mistakes? I know I have! But just like spelling mistakes can tell you more about your speller, reading mistakes give you tons of valuable information about…
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Visual Literacy Center Menu

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If you’re struggling a little with organizing, prepping, or managing literacy centers, you’ll love the concept of year-long literacy centers using a visual literacy center menu! *This post contains affiliate links. **You can find two FREE visual literacy center menu at the BOTTOM of this post. Click on the teal download button. A visual menu is particularly helpful for: pre-readers &…
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Year-Long Literacy Centers {with Free Choice}

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Ever heard of year-long literacy centers? As a classroom teacher, they absolutely transformed my literacy center time! Literacy centers were an absolute requirement during our guided reading block when I taught K/1. So, I jumped right in, prepping cute literacy centers that were sure to please any administrator. {15-20 different cute ones a week to be exact.} But it became clear…
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