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Listening for Rhymes with Clip Cards

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Learning to listen for and identify rhymes is an important part of learning to read AND spell. Many rhyming words share common chunks that can help kids read and spell new words, like I talk about in my word family post. {Of course, this is not true for all rhyming words, but it is for many of them.} My daughter, age…
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Rhyming Books that You Can SING!

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Have you ever noticed that music and literacy have such a strong connection? That might be odd to hear because usually it’s music and math. But just think about all the fun ways that music and lyrics play with sounds in words. It really is a fascinating idea and one that could compose another post entirely. Including rhyming songs in…
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3 Activities for Making Predictions

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Making predictions is something that proficient readers naturally do, even without knowing it. As soon as we pick up a new book on the library or book store shelf, we are making predictions and judgments about that book based on the cover as we thumb through the book. Today, I’m sharing 3 activities for making predictions in our 10-week Reading Comprehension…
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Poetry and Rhyming Books for Older Readers

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Rhyming. It’s a very important skill that younger kids need to help them learn to read and spell. But rhyming is effective with older readers, too! Poetry is a great place to start, as there are so many ways you can use it. *This post contains affiliate links. Poetry and rhyming books with a touch of silly added to them…
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Learning the Alphabet: Letter D Printable Pack

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Today, we’re sharing a FREE Letter D Printable Pack from Learning the Alphabet. {The free download link is found at the end of this post.} If you’re new to Learning the Alphabet, read our introduction post plus see the printables in action. You can also find our collection of the FREE ABC Printable Packs. *This post contains affiliate links.   Letter…
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