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Mix n’ Match Spelling Activity Pack

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After creating TONS of low prep phonics games this past summer, I am a little addicted. Hehe. So, I created a Mix n’ Match Spelling Activity Pack to share today! {Note: The free download can be found at the END of this post!} This activity makes for a GREAT independent activity for at home or at a literacy center to…
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Why Teaching Kids to Read is NOT Enough

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Teaching kids to read is not enough. What a strange title, especially coming from This Reading Mama. But it’s true for most kids. There are a few exceptions to the rule, but for most kids teaching them how to read is simply not enough to help them grow in their literacy skills. And while it’s a fact that just reading the…
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DIY Word Wall Folder

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Have you ever heard of a word wall? It’s basically a word bank or listing of words {often sight words} that kids have worked on and need to remember how to spell. Most classroom teachers use up an entire wall of the classroom. I did and I carried the idea over to homeschooling; but a word wall can take up a…
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More Long Vowel Game Boards – Print and Play

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Have you seen all the free and low-prep games in our Print and Play series? Last week, I shared some Long Vowel Games with the CVCe pattern and today, I’m sharing even more long vowel game boards with some common long vowel patterns. Have you seen our UPDATED Print & Play Long Vowel Games? With TWICE as many games and…
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Simple Color Words Coloring Pages

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After working many of the activities from our All About Color Words Pack and coloring the books in our Color and Read set, my daughter {age 5} has shown a high interest in reading color words. I search the internet over to find some simple color words coloring pages for her so she could work some more on learning her color words….
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