Sound substitution is when you take a word then change one of the letters to make a new word. Gaining confidence in sound substitution is excellent for growing readers and writers. It helps children understand how sounds work in words and how they can be manipulated and changed. This skill can be practiced and consolidated […]
FREE 2015-2016 Monthly Calendar for Kids
Edit: January to December 2021 calendars are available HERE. Are you looking for a 2015-2016 monthly calendar to use for the next school year? This one’s great for colouring, calendar time and as a reminder of special days throughout the year. I received a question this week asking if I was going to create a new calendar […]
My Little Alphabet Books
These little alphabet books are the cutest ever! I love tiny books and from the huge response to these free Little Math Books I guess it’s not just me! Luckily, kids like them too and get a real kick out of making an 8-page book from one piece of paper. So today it’s the alphabet. […]
Syllables When You Only Have A Minute
Learning about syllables is important for developing readers and writers. Not only is it fun, but kids gain confidence when they can hear the smaller sounds that make up words. Getting the hang of syllables is a PERFECT skill to practice in short bursts so it’s also perfect for our ‘when you only have a minute’ […]
Hands On Weekly Activity Plans: A Review
Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before… a product review. And the reason is because I believe you’ll find these activity plans from Jamie at Hands On: As We Grow hugely helpful and useful. I was not given the product for review, and there are no affiliate links here. I bought the weekly activity […]
Storytelling with Jack and Jill
Storytelling is deeply ingrained in all cultures and for young children it is a way of expressing what is flowing through their imaginations. Storytelling is also an excellent approach in developing early literacy skills such as understanding how stories are put together, expanding children’s vocabulary and how to use words to change or edit the […]
Word Family Dice and Board Games
Today’s focus is word families and these two board games will give your little ones tons of practice with -in words. They’ll be having so much fun they won’t realise they’re learning! There is one game for three-letter -in words, and one for four-letter -in words which will help you differentiate for your kids and […]
Easter Early Readers and Bookmarks
Easter is coming! This gives us another opportunity to naturally add a little reading and writing into our children’s lives. These 2 Easter early readers are made with dotted writing for early writers to trace and colour. Simply print and fold into 4 to make a book. There are also 3 different bookmarks in colour and […]
How to Make Awesomely Effective Literacy Bags
What is a literacy bag? A pack containing a terrific children’s book along with a combination of toys, games and activities that relate to the book and extend learning. Why use them? Teachers do use literacy bags in the classroom, but the most popular use is to send them home for a few days. Encouraging […]
Rhyming Words When You Only Have A Minute
This month’s when you only have a minute post is focused on rhyming words. Giving children the time and opportunity to practice rhyming can truly help their literacy skills; research has proven it. For information on why rhyming is important for little ones and for practical ideas, pop over to Fun-A-Day for a series of easy-to-read […]