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Long Vowel Games {for CVCe Pattern}

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Today, I’m sharing 10 FREE long vowel games for the CVCe pattern for week 5 of our 6-week Print & Play Series, a low-prep learning game series for math and literacy. You can read more about this series in my introductory post as well as see all the freebies we’ve shared so far. You may also like our UPDATED Print…
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Tips for Teaching Vowel Sounds

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Learning letter sounds is one of the first steps in learning to read. And while most consonant sounds come easily to kids, vowel sounds can be an entirely different monster. For one, vowel sounds are not “felt” as much in the mouth as most consonant sounds, making it harder for kids to hear them. This is evident in kids’ invented…
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Benefits of Subscribing to my Newsletter

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I thought I’d take just a moment today to tell you {or maybe remind you} about a resource I offer here at This Reading Mama. I send out a newsletter 1-2 times a week with information and resources that you cannot find in other places. Included in those free resources are printable packs for the alphabet, reading, spelling, handwriting, phonics, numbers,…
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50+ Games for Blends and Digraphs – Just Print & Play!

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If you’re looking for games to help your child or students learn blends and digraphs, you’re in the right place! Today, I’m sharing 50+ free games for blends and digraphs as a part of our Print and Play Low-Prep Learning Game Series. You may want to check out our UPDATED Print & Play Blends and Digraphs Games Pack. It has…
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Fishing for Rhyming Words – with FREE Pack

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My daughter {age 3} has had a thing for rhyming words for a while now. She’s a little rhyming machine. Her rhymes crack me up, often because she makes up words just for rhyming sake. So, since she enjoyed our name fishing activity so much, I decided it was time to go fishing for rhyming words. Be sure to find…
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