Fun & Effective Phonemic Awareness Activities for Young Learners Did you know phonemic awareness is one of the most significant predictors of future reading success? It’s the secret ingredient that helps young children break the code of written language! Simply put, phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and play with individual sounds (phonemes) in words—a must-have skill for budding readers. This post will explore engaging, hands-on strategies for building phonemic awareness in K-3 […]

Engaging Activities for Teaching Glued Sounds Have you ever asked what is a glued sound? Do you feel stuck when teaching glued sounds?  (Pun intended) Teaching glued sounds (also known as welded sounds) can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be! With the right tools and techniques, your students will be mastering those tricky sounds in no time.  Read on to learn about welded or glued sound words, examples, and innovative ways to teach