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3 Simple and Silly Ways to Play with Sounds in Words

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The ability to play with sounds in words is such a vital part of learning to read. For example, in order for young children to change map to cap, they need to be able to take apart the individual sounds (or phonemes) in the word and then blend another sound on the front. The same is true when changing cap to…
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Sight Word Guess Who?

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Today is the last of my super simple summer sight word games (how’s that for alliteration?).  I’ve adapted a family favorite game of ours called Guess Who? into Sight Word Guess Who? {The FREE download link is at the END of this post.} *This post contains affiliate links.   Sight Word Guess Who? Printable Pack In the pack, there are…
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Not Consumed Guest

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Homeschooling has its pros…no doubt about it.  But, there are a few challenges in homeschooling that I didn’t face as a classroom teacher.  One of those challenges has been providing an authentic audience for my young writers.  The classroom is full of other youngsters ready to lend a listening ear and give support to their peers; but what about homeschoolers?  How can a homeschooling mama provide…
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Matthew’s Monsters Winner

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The winner of the FREE copy of Matthew’s Monsters is… JILL G Jill won by subscribing to This Reading Mama via email and was picked via Random.org.  (Jill, I’ll send you an email to confirm.  You’ll have 5 days to respond.) Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway!  If you’d like a copy of Matthew’s Monsters, you can purchase it…
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FREE August Writing Prompts

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The FREE August Writing Prompts are here! Note: Click on the teal download button towards the END of this post to snag the free August writing prompts!   FREE August Writing Prompts After the learner has used that particular writing prompt, he can color in that portion of the picture! Remember, you can stretch your child’s writing by asking them to…
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