Suitable for the youngest readers, this book covers such letter patterns as ai (braid, stain, trait); bl (blab, bleak, blizzard); the long ea (eager, peanut) and many others.
Here’s another portion of puzzle fun for four-to-six-year-olds! Specially designed to meet the needs and interests of the youngest readers, First Word Search series turns learning into a game. This phonics-based collection builds children’s language skills by helping kids master new syllables, sounds, and words--including the long A in wave, the sk in skeleton, and the short U in puppy--and then bring that knowledge to their reading.
Help your child in the very first stages of reading with this book. Simple words and lively pictures introduce your child to the basic principles of phonics and reading, giving essential practice and building confidence from the start.
Now, the youngest, beginning readers can play a little "hide-and-seek" on the page with word searches designed just for them. Everything's simple and basic, so children will have lots of fun while they're learning. Even very young children can go on a word hunt! In Fun First Words, all the entries are grouped by subject, so youngsters can do their searches in such kid-appealing categories as "Bugs," "Birthdays," and "Camping." They'll have a happy time hunting. Working on these word searches encourages kids to develop an early love of reading that will only grow as the years go by.
An easy and fun approach to teaching your child to read A stand-alone phonics & reading program, flexible for use in either kindergarten or first gradeA workbook filled with lessons, instructions, and suggested hands-on activities for a full semester of studySuggested hands-on activities will utilize materials typically found in the kitchen or playroom (e.g., crayons, markers, flour, rice, play-dough) This unique curriculum will take your student on a journey from the beginning of creation to the Resurrection of Christ as they learn each letter and corresponding sound. Designed to meet the needs of students who are ready to begin writing, as well as those who may not have mastered the hand-eye coordination skills yet that are needed for writing.
In a Fresh Look at Phonics, Wiley Blevins, author of the blockbuster Phonics from A-Z, explains the 7 ingredients of phonics instruction that lead to the greatest student gains, based on two decades of research in classrooms. For each of these seven must-haves, Wiley shares lessons, routines, word lists, tips for ELL and advanced learners, and advice on pitfalls to avoid regarding pacing, decodable texts, transition time, and more. A Fresh Look at Phonics is the evidence-based solution you have been seeking that ensures all students develop a solid foundation for reading.
This book of activities gives children practice in learning the letter sounds of the alphabet. The activities start with the consonant letters and their sounds, then progress to vowel sounds, consonant blends, the hard and soft sounds of certain letters, digraphs, diphthongs, and other aspects of phonics. Many of the worksheets engage children in creating new words and using them in context. The words are age-appropriate and the reading selections have been created using the Spache Readability Formula. These activities can be used in any reading program with children of all ability levels. They provide the extra practice that many children need to master beginning reading skills.
Find it, circle it, say it. This cute little book contains 48 word search puzzles on a pad small enough to fit in any bag, perfect for keeping your little ones occupied anytime, anywhere. Your child is sure to enjoy finding the themed list of words on each page. Hunting for them reinforces concentration, spelling and vocabulary skills. Themes help with classifying. The individual words and patterns enhance children's knowledge of long and short vowel sounds, opposites, rhyming words, and more. Help your child find fun in words and build a foundation for lifetime learning.
"Each Month-by-month phonics book explains how to help all children learn to read and write through systematic, multilevel instruction as part of the Working with words block in the Four-Blocks framework. These books include step-by-step activities that instill the desire to learn to read and write, develop phonemic awareness, encourage letter and sound recognition, teach essential language and print concepts, and extend vocabulary"--Back cover