Homeschool Phonics: Teaching Your First Grader to Read at Home
Are you looking for an easy homeschool phonics curriculum? If you’re teaching your first grader to read at home… congrats! You’re stepping into one of the most important and rewarding roles a parent can take on. If you aren’t sure where to start, take a...
Diphthong Activities for 1st Grade
Are you looking for some fun, easy to use diphthong activities for 1st grade? Today, I’m talking all about diphthongs, what they are, and simple ideas for teaching them! If your students have mastered vowel teams, then it’s time to work on learning...
Phonics Activities: 1st Grade Printables
I’m obsessed with Write-and-Wipe pockets. I love that they are durable, easy to use in the classroom, and save SO much paper from being wasted! Several years ago, I created 1st grade math printables to use inside the pockets. They made an easy math center, and I knew...
Teaching R-Controlled Vowels in First Grade
R-Controlled Vowels: What They Are and How to Teach Them AR, OR, ER, IR, and UR are the basic R-controlled vowels typically taught in first grade. Sometimes you might hear them referred to as “Bossy R”. They are an important phonics skill for your students...