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Oct 28, 20222 min read

Make it Multisenory: A Tactile Spelling Activity!

If you are searching for a way to strengthen your phonics instruction, I definitely recommend making it a multisensory experience for...

Mar 23, 20224 min read

Using Elkonin Boxes with Multisyllabic Words

Recently, I shared a post about a tactile spelling activity. While you could easily apply that same concept to multisyllabic words, I...

Mar 2, 20221 min read

A Freebie: Using Elkonin Boxes to Support Phonemic Awareness Development

Since we all love a good freebie, I thought I would share one of my favorites, available in the Tally Tales TPT store! This one is...

Feb 23, 20222 min read

LOVEly Instruction: Hands-on, Tactile Learning Experiences

Hello friends! Can you believe we have reached the last week of February already? March is coming at us fast. In honor of our last week...

Feb 16, 20222 min read

LOVEly Instruction: Building Fluency with "Pyramid Reading Passages"

I love phonics instruction. Maybe it's just part of my K-2 heart, but I love watching readers grow as a result of explicit, skill-based...

Feb 2, 20222 min read

LOVEly Instruction: Morpheme Monsters - Teaching about Prefixes and Suffixes

It seems odd to begin my "LOVEly Instruction" showcase with a lesson on monsters (and you will really question my decision as you review...

Jan 26, 20222 min read

Beginning Consonant Blends Mega-Pack

Today I want to highlight a TallyTales product devoted entirely to beginning consonant blends: the Beginning Consonant Blends MegaPack:...

Jan 19, 20222 min read

A Handwriting Freebie: "Mr. BD Eyes"

Hello, friends! Today I have a sweet little character to introduce to you (and hopefully, your students/children as well!) Years (and I...

Jan 5, 20223 min read

Easy-to-Assemble Blending Board Notebook

I am so excited to share this product with you. This was, by far, one of my favorite resources to create. It's not a new concept at all,...

Jan 2, 20221 min read

A Freebie for the New Year! Kid-Friendly Reference Poster for Fluency

Today, I am sharing a sweet, simple version of a "Never, ever" poster that may be used as a reference poster for fluent reading. I often...

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