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Ready to Read – Reading Readiness Signs and Checklist

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How will I know when my child is ready to read? What are the reading readiness signs and skills that show my child is ready to read? You may have wondered these questions a time or two before. Today, we’re going to explore a few readiness signs and I have a free, printable checklist {at the END of the post}…
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Learning the Alphabet – Letter J Printable Pack

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We’re moving along with the alphabet…already to our Letter J Pack of Learning the Alphabet. {Find the free download link at the end of this post.} If you’re new to Learning the Alphabet, I encourage you to read our introductory post. It’s packed with information and images of these printable activities in action! You can also see all the FREE…
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Beginning and Ending Digraph Clip Cards

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If your child needs some extra practice with digraphs, these digraph clip cards should be of help. Like I mentioned before, my Kindergartner and I have been working through blends and digraphs. While blends have come easier, digraphs have provided more of a challenge. For one, blends are easier to hear as they are two individual sounds. Another reason is…
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FREE Blends and Digraphs Chart

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Words that have blends and digraphs can be a little tricky for kiddos. Typically kids are ready for them when they can read {and spell most} CVC words. Reading and spelling words with blends and digraphs requires kids to listen very closely to each individual sound in words {called phonemes.} And sometimes it helps to have a little extra support…
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FREE All About Colors Learning Pack for Pre-K and K

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Woohoo! It’s a NEW All About Colors Learning Pre-K/K Pack! {It’s almost been a year since I posted a new Pre-K/K Pack. Wow!} This pack works well around Saint Patrick’s Day or ANY time of year. Any time your child is ready to play and learn about colors and color words, it is a perfect fit! {The download links can…
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