How to Teach Hands-On Phonics

Do your students struggle with beginning reading skills? Do they need a multi-sensory hands-on approach to learn how to decode words with short vowels, digraphs, blends, and long vowels? I know my students did. I have tried so many ways to help them with decoding phonics sounds within words. One day I found a large box of popsicle sticks and who knew it would be just the thing I needed!

Valentine’s Day Jitters Read Aloud

This Valentine’s Day Jitters book companion includes graphic organizers, comprehension questions, math word problems, a Valentine’s Day craft and more! This is by far my favorite Valentine’s Day Read Aloud for students! As a special bonus I included a video of myself reading aloud the story. There is also a link to purchase the text as well as an editable Google Slides version of the product!