A Fresh Guide to Teaching Phonics (Free Download)

Hands-on phonics bundle

Phonics instruction can vary drastically from classroom-to-classroom, teacher-to-teacher, and even program-to-program. Because of this, it is easy to become frustrated and concerned that we are not doing everything in our power to best meet our students’ needs.

Hands-on phonics for phonics instruction

Learning to read is like cracking a code because it takes a tremendous amount of practice and time to learn to read and understand new words. And, I am certain you will agree when I say that time is not on any teacher’s side.

To help you get the most out of your phonics instruction time, I am sharing some best practices that I have used in my own classroom. These best practices are research-based and teacher-tested (with a kid-approved seal, of course!).

Step-by-Step Phonics Instruction Planning

Before I dive right in and share the details of what phonics instruction typically looks like with my students, I want to mention a tip on planning. When planning, I like to start at the end goal and work my way backward. That being said, I use the backward design/planning process because it ensures that we are staying on target throughout each step of the lesson (even when time is not on our side).

This step-by-step planning process can be applied to any subject area, not just phonics instruction. Check it out below:

Step-by-step learning process in phonics instruction

Fitting it all in is hard enough, but when some programs expect you to squeeze up to four sound-spelling lessons into your week, you have to be on your game at all times. Starting at the finish line and working backward will keep you on track! Trust me.

What do students need to learn?

We want students to understand the correlation between letters and sounds in order to identify, read, and write words. But, how do we teach that? Let’s break down the process into the following 2 parts to help us: Phonological Awareness and Phonics.

First, let’s look at phonological awareness. It’s important to understand that phonological awareness is not phonics. It involves the auditory and oral manipulation of sounds. Additionally, it does not involve print. Research suggests that varied, fun, and quick phonological lessons have proven to be the most effective.

When working with students on phonological skills, it’s important that we provide clear and methodical instruction that focuses on, at most, two skills at a time (ex: blending and segmenting). Teachers can say words aloud, use puppets to “talk”, or show students picture cards. Students can identify the sounds they hear by tapping, clapping, or using stretchy bands. Students can also segment and blend with sound boxes and chips.

Phonics instruction - segmenting words into chunks

Some students benefit from using their arms, in addition to the sound boxes, to help them break up the sounds they hear. Have them “chop” the top of their arm with their opposite hand for the beginning sound, “chop” the middle of their arm for the medial sound, and then “chop” the bottom of their arm for the final sound. Then, blend the whole word together as they smoothly move their hand from the top of their arm to the bottom.

When students are ready, they can begin to correlate sounds to letters. One way is to have students identify the sounds they hear and then write the corresponding letters for each sound. An effective strategy is to have students use chips or pom-poms to segment the sounds they hear. Then, they can replace the chips or pom-poms with letters.

If you’d like to use these sound boxes you see below (along with many other options), then you can download them for FREE at the bottom of the post.

Phonics instruction - using sound boxes

Phonics is the association between letters and the letter sounds they represent. It is vital that we provide children with carefully sequenced, systematic direct phonics instruction. Below, I’m sharing some ideas on what to do for whole-group instruction, small-group instruction, rotation station time, and independent practice.

We all have different set schedules, so the amount of time allotted for phonics instruction is going to vary for each person. My suggestion is to do what you can during whole-group, and then try to carve out some time during the other chunks of your reading block.

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Ideas for Whole-Group Phonics Instruction

I try not to have my students spend more than 15 minutes on the carpet for whole-group phonics instruction. During this time, I try to keep my students actively involved in their learning through movement activities, interactive readings, and “buddy-talk time.” The activities below are great introductory activities to any phonics lesson. I suggest only doing one of the whole-group activities per lesson.

Whole-Group Idea #1: Sound-Munchin’ Monster Activity (8 minutes)

Sound-muchin' monster

Items You Will Need:

  • a monster puppet – I found mine here (you can make an inexpensive one out of a paper bag if you don’t have a cloth one)
  • 8 or so items or picture cards (4–5 cards that have the focus sound and 4–5 that do not)
  • chart paper that only has the focus sound written in the center

What To Do:

First, determine what letter-sound pattern you are working on. Then, find about 4–5 items around your house or classroom, or use 4–5 picture cards (available here) with that sound.

For example: If the letter-sound pattern is /sh/ spelled “sh,” you could add: a shell, a Sharpie, a shirt, a shoe, and a shark toy. You will also want to add 4–5 items that do not make the focus sound. Additionally, if we were doing the /sh/ sound, I would add a few /ch/ items to the mix because students often have difficulty distinguishing between the two sounds, /sh/ and/ch/.

(Because you need to gather items, this activity does require a little prep work on your end. However, if it’s a Sunday night and you are already half asleep while watching a Netflix show, don’t fret! You can always use the picture cards I have available for you.)

Invite students to sit in a circle around you on the carpet. Then, place all items in the center of the circle. Be sure to have Sound-Munchin’ Monster on your hand (and get ready to speak in your best monster voice!). The key to this lesson is to not reveal what the secret sound of the day is! Have your students try to discover it.

Tell students, “Boys and girls, we have a special visitor today. Sound-Munchin’ Monster is here, and he is HUNGRY! The tricky thing about Sound-Munchin’ Monster is that he’s a PICKY eater. He only likes to eat foods that make a certain sound, but the sound he likes changes all the time! Let’s see if we can figure out which sound he wants to eat today. Who wants to help me feed him? If he likes what you feed him, he’ll gobble it up and say, ‘Nom, nom, nom.’ If he doesn’t like what you feed him, he’ll spit it out and say, ‘Blarggggg.’”

Choose students to help feed Sound-Munchin’ Monster. I am not exaggerating when I say your students are going to squeal with excitement overfeeding the puppet. (FYI: Not every child will have the chance to help you feed him. You may want to jot down the students you pick so that you know who to choose the next time you play).

Sound-muchin' monster

Add all of the “foods” he eats (the foods with the focus sound-spelling) to the “Yummy Pile.” Add all of the “foods” he does not like (the food without the focus sound-spelling) to the “Yucky Pile.”

Afterward say, “What sound did we hear in all of the foods he LIKED? Turn and discuss your thoughts with your elbow neighbors.” When they think they know the secret sound that Sound-Munchin’ Monster liked, have them “lock” up their lips with a magic key.

Then, review each item with the class by listing each item aloud (Example: “He liked to eat ______, _______, _______, ______, and _______.”). Finally say, “Today, Sound-Munchin’ Monster liked foods with the _____ (have the whole class join you) sound!

The Link Between Letters And Sounds

Because Sound-Munchin’ Monster is an auditory and oral activity, it acts as an excellent introduction or hook to your phonics instruction lesson and allows students to better understand the correlation between sounds and letters.

After students determine the sound, explain that the /_/ sound is spelled “_” (make that connection). Then, have a piece of chart paper ready with the sound-spelling pattern written in the center of it (see below). I suggest hiding the poster until after your students discover the sound.

Phonics instruction - words with the same sound-spelling

Guided Release Method

Revisit the foods that Sound-Munchin’ Monster ate with the class. Explain that when they hear the /_/ sound, they are going to spell the word like this “____.” Model using the I Do, We Do, You Do method:

  • I Do (Teacher Alone): Pick one of the items from the pile. Then, say the item aloud. Finally, write it on the chart paper. Explain that when they hear the /__/ sound in a word, it can be spelled “___.” Have students “spray-paint” the air with their fingers or provide them with whiteboards and dry-erase markers. Have them write the word along with you.
  • We Do (Teacher with Students): Choose a student from your class to pick an item from the pile. Provide necessary support as he/she writes the word on the chart paper. Then, have students “spray-paint” the air with their fingers or provide them with whiteboards and dry-erase markers. Have them write the word along with you and the student.
  • You Do (Students Alone): Have a different student pick another item from the pile. Allow him/her to model how to write the word without any support. Then, have students “spray-paint” the air with their fingers or provide them with whiteboards and dry-erase markers. Have them write the word along with the student, too.

Whole-Group Idea #2: Connecting Phonics Instruction to Poetry

To me, phonics and poetry are best friends because you can easily rhyme many phonics words with the same ending sound to create poems.

Phonics instruction - combining phonics and poetry
Phonics instruction - combining phonics with poetry

What To Do

  • Display the poem on a document, camera, or hand-write it on chart paper.
  • Read the story one time to the class. Then, have students tap their heads each time they think they hear the focus sound.
Phonics instruction - phonics with poetry
  • I Do (Teacher Alone): Reread the poem. Explain that the /_/ sound is spelled “_.” Then, locate the first word with that sound-spelling and mark it or flag it with a Post-It Note. Lastly, say the word aloud.
  • We Do (Teacher with Students): Point to another word in the story that is not one of the sound-spelling words. Then, have students turn and talk about whether or not the word fits with the rule or not.
  • You Do (Student Alone): Call on a few students (in pairs) to mark the remaining words.

If you would like to snag this poem for FREE, you can download it below! I wrote this poem a few years ago (along with many other phonics poems). If you’d be interested in having me create a phonics poetry bundle, please let me know!

Whole-Group Idea #3: The Mystery Sound Box

Another simple and fun whole-group introductory activity that you can do with your students is called “The Mystery Sound Box”. I particularly like this activity because it allows students to make a concrete connection and provides them with a pictorial representation of the sound-spelling.

Mystery sound box

Cut a hole in the side of a cardboard box. Make the hole large enough for students to put their hands in. Then, tape a piece of cloth or paper over the hole (but keep it so the hole is still accessible).

Pick a secret item that has the sound-spelling you’ll be working on in the word (example: a bag of seeds for long e, spelled “ee”) and place it in the box.

Mystery sound box
Mystery sound box

Next, pass out the sheets you see above (crayons and pencils, too). Allow students to reach inside and feel the item. Then, provide them with two or three clues about the item.

Give them time to draw and label what they think is inside the box before revealing the mystery item. Then, explain that the mystery item has the /_/ sound in the word. Make the connection between the sound and letters by modeling how to write the sound-spelling.

Finally, allow students to draw and label the actual item, and have them write the sound-spelling at the bottom of the sheet. This is another FREE activity that you can grab in the download below.

Follow-up Word Work Activity: Flashlight Frenzy/Write the Room

Phonics instruction - flashlight frenzy

Flashlight Frenzy has been a classroom favorite for years! This is an excellent follow-up activity after you have modeled how to identify and write words with the sound-spelling pattern.

How It Works

Scatter picture/word cards around the classroom (available here). I like to scatter some pictures/words with the sound-spelling and some without. Then, have students record only the words with the focus sound-spelling. That way, students have to really use their thinking caps!

For a little extra practice, have students outline the sound-spelling with a highlighter or crayon.

Phonics instruction - flashlight frenzy

To add a little novelty to the lesson, turn off the lights, and give each student a flashlight. Scatter cards (picture cards or word cards) around the classroom. Then, have students use their flashlights to locate the words or pictures that have the focus sound-spelling.

Afterward, I require them to go back to their seats and write a sentence using a word that they found. Many schools have a class set of flashlights available (sometimes in science kits). I purchased the ones you see above at Dollar Tree. They will love using their flashlight to search for words!

If you’d like to use the recording sheet (multiple options available)  you see below, you can grab it for FREE at the bottom of the post.

Phonics instruction - flashlight frenzy

Another fun take on Write the Room are these “My Little Phonics Books.” For these, you still scatter cards or pictures around the room, but instead of using the sheet(s) above, you use the books. Just have students flip to the page you’ll have them use prior to heading out on the hunt. Easy-peasy and fun! You can print these as a full-size page or you can adjust the size and print multiple sheets on one page (like little pocketbooks).

Phonics instruction - my little phonics book
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Ideas for Word Work

Create a Word Work Space

Creating a simple, seamless system for Word Work will save the sanity of everyone (teacher included). My best bit of advice is to find a smaller space within the classroom where you can set up a station for students to gather what they need for Word Work. This ensures that students are not wasting any precious learning time shuffling around for materials.

I found out that the bins below have worked best for my students. Each bin is clearly labeled with different phonics tub activities. When students go to Word Work, all they have to do is grab a bin, find a quiet space in the classroom, and then begin working.

Word work space

Establish Strong Routine and Expectations

Consistency is key when teaching phonics (or any subject area, for that matter)! Predictability and structure allow students to focus solely on the new sound-spelling without having to put energy into learning how to complete the task at hand. Establishing clear routines and expectations helps hold students accountable for their actions and learning.

A few years ago, I began using a reflection log for students to complete after Rotation Station time. It was a simple and effective way for students to “check-in” with themselves (behaviorally and academically). If you’d like to use the log I used, you can download it for free at the bottom of this post.

Reflection log
Reflection log

Give Students Choice

Students all learn in different ways. The simplest and most effective way to meet students’ needs is by giving them choices. Research has shown that students are more creative, better problem solvers, and more engaged when they are given choices. That’s why we, as teachers, must provide hands-on instruction that taps into multiple learning modalities.

Multiple choice for word work activities

When students go to Word Work during Rotation Station time, they have the choice to work on any of the activities in the bins you see above. Nine of the bins pretty much stay the same all year (with the exception of a few bins that will be replaced with grammar activities later on in the school year). The only thing that changes is the focus sound-spelling.

I purchased these bins at Michael’s Arts and Crafts for around $5 apiece. They always have great deals there (and their coupons help, too). Most of the materials you will need for these bins are provided for you (you can read all about them below). The materials that are not provided (dry-erase markers, whiteboards, etc.) are items you most likely already have in your classroom.

To add a little novelty to this station, I also include three “Switch It Out” bins. The activities in these bins change about twice a month. Usually, I briefly explain how to do the “Switch It Out” activities on Friday afternoon before dismissal. Then, I explain them again on Monday morning before we go to Rotation Stations.

I do not monitor which activities students complete each day. I do, however, encourage them to switch up the activities that they work on. We talk about that as a whole group (and sometimes individually) as they complete their Reflection Logs (what I mentioned above).

Phonics Bin #1: Match It Up

Match it up phonics word work activity

Match It Up is the perfect game to play independently, but it can be played in pairs or small-groups too. It’s really up to you! The beauty of this game is that ALL students can play (regardless of their reading ability).

The text on each clue card challenges your strong readers and the picture support helps your struggling readers. I’m showing you what you’ll need for this bin and some ways to play the Match It Up game.

There are about 500 cards for all of the phonics sound-spellings. The cards are color-coded by sound-spelling to help your students!

What You Will Need

  • all of the Match It Up cards, including clue cards and paw print cards
  • magnifying glasses
  • whiteboards (if you wish)
  • dry-erase markers (if you wish)

Option 1: A student will scatter around the paw prints (face up) and will have the clue cards in his/her hand. As quickly as possible, the student will read the clue on the card (or look at the picture) to try to find the match. What are the magnifying glasses for, you ask? If students think they’ve found a match, they can check to see if they have found the correct pair by looking in the corner of the clue card for the word written in tiny letters. Because it can only be seen with a magnifying glass. What kid wouldn’t love this game?

Option 2: This option can be played with multiple students. Provide students with the Match It Up cards they will need. Then, have students scatter the paw cards and clue cards on the floor face down. Similar to Memory, students pick one clue card and one paw card. They read the clue (and look at the picture) and read the word on the paw. If the two cards are a match, they keep them. The student who collects the most cards wins that round.

To take this activity one step further, students can write sentences for all of the matches they find on whiteboards.

Match it up word work
Match it up phonics word work
Match it up phonics word work
Match it up phonics word work
Match it up phonics word work

Phonics Bin #2: Clip-Its

Clip-It cards are an easy tool to prep for your phonics instruction bins. To use the Clip-It cards, students must first look at the picture provided. Then, they must read the three words listed. The tricky part is all of the words have the same sound-spelling. Therefore, they have to decode each word in order to determine which one matches the picture. It’s easy and effective!

I also like how we are able to squeeze in a little fine-motor practice! If you’d like to take this activity one step further, you could provide students with whiteboards and markers and then have them write sentences for each word.

What You Will Need

  • Clip-It Cards (there are over 400 cards)
  • Clothespins
  • Whiteboard (if you wish)
  • A dry-erase marker (if you wish)
Clip-its phonics word work
Clip-its phonics word work

Phonics Bin #3: I Can Write!

I Can Write is an excellent activity for phonics instruction bins. Provide students with these writing cards and have them go to town. Students must identify the picture, write the word for the picture, and then use that word in a sentence. The lines are extra-large to give students plenty of space to write.

What You Will Need

  • “I Can Write” cards (there are 500+ sentence cards)
  • Dry-erase markers
I can write phonics word work
I can write phonics word work
I can write phonics word work

Phonics Bin #4: Hands-On Mats

The Hands-On Mats are my personal favorite phonics instruction activity because students can interact with their phonics words in a multitude of ways (all on the same mat!).

What Students Will Need

  • Phonics mats
  • Picture cards
  • Word cards
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Letter tiles or magnet letters (I also have printable letter cards available, as you see below)
Phonics mats

This mat requires students to choose a word card, connect the letters to form the word, and then use the word in a sentence.

Hands-on mat
Hands-on mat

This mat requires students to choose a picture card or word card, write the word to match the picture, build the word, and then use the word in a sentence.

Hands-on mat

This is similar to the one above except no writing of the word is required. Students can use letter tiles, magnet tiles, or the letter cards you see below (the most inexpensive option). I cut out the letters and put Velcro on the back.

FYI: If you plan on using the letter cards, you will need to print multiples of the letter cards because some words have more than one of the same letter.

Hands-on phonics mat

For this mat, students select a word card, build it, and then write a sentence.

Hands-on phonics mat

For this mat, students choose a word card, draw a picture, and then write a sentence with that word.

Hands-on phonics mat

Finally, this mat requires students to “type” and write words.

Hands-on phonics mat

Phonics Bin #5: Trace, Build, Write

Trace, Build, Write is another phonics instruction activity that is simple yet highly effective.

What You Will Need:

  • Trace, Build, Write books (500+ books)
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Erasers
  • Letter tiles (I like to use the ones from Bananagrams)
Trace, build, write activity
Trace, build, write activity
Trace, build, write activity
Trace, build, write activity

Phonics Bin #6: Phonics Writing Pages

These writing pages are every teacher’s dream for phonics instruction! For each writing sheet, you’ll find five or so words (with the image included) and plenty of writing space. Students can choose some of the words from the Word Bank to write their own silly stories. You can have them color the words that they decide to use and highlight those words in their story.

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What You Will Need

  • Phonics Writing Pages (100+ pages)
  • Pencils
  • Crayons
Phonics writing pages
Phonics writing pages
Phonics writing pages

At the bottom of the sheet, you’ll find this self-check rubric. Students can check off that they have done all four parts before turning in their work.

Phonics writing pages

Phonics Bin #7: Search and Find

For this activity, students must read the focus sound-spelling and then find words that have that sound-spelling in the jumble of words. The fonts and text sizes are all different to help familiarize students with different fonts found in stories.

What You Will Need

  • Search and Find sheets (100 sheets)
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Magnifying glasses (if you wish)
Search and find
Search and find

Phonics Bin #8: I Can Build It

These build-it mats are great to have for phonics instruction in your Word Work area. Students can use playdough or pom-poms to fill each word. The focus sound-spelling is highlighted in gray. I suggest having your students use two different colors when filling each word to help them recognize the focus sound-spelling. The tweezers and playdough help students work on their fine motor skills.

What You Will Need

  • I Can Build It mats (500+ mats)
  • Red and blue pom-poms
  • Red and blue play dough or Magic Dough
  • Jumbo tweezers
Build-it mats
Built-it mats
Build-it mats
Build-it mats

Phonics Bin #9: Word Masters

These Word Master sheets have been a classroom favorite for years! I must say, I really love these, too. Three options are included. Students can circle the letters they will use to make words or they can use magnet tiles or letter tiles.

What You Will Need

  • I’m a Word Master mats (over 100 mats)
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Erasers
  • Magnet letters or letter tiles
Word masters

Option 1: I Can Make and Build Real Words (write four real words)

Students write four real words on the lines provided. This is great for those who easily get overwhelmed with writing. Students can use letter tiles to build the words before writing them if they would like.

Word masters

Option 2: I Can Make and Build Real Words (open-ended)

Students try to make as many real words with the letters or letter-pairs provided. They write all of the real words in the open box.

Word masters

Option 3: I Can Make and Build Words (real vs. nonsense version)

Students make as many words as possible and then sort them by whether they are real words or nonsense words.

Word masters
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Switch-It-Out Bin Ideas

Like I mentioned above, you can add a little novelty to the Word Work station in your classroom with “Switch-It-Out” bins. You don’t have to change out the activities in these bins very often, but adding some new activities keeps students excited and on their toes! Here are a few of my favorite “Switch-It-Out” activities:

Ducks In the Pond

Ducks in the pond

You will need to laminate and tape the picture cards and the matching words to the bottom of the ducks. Students will scatter the ducks all over the “pond”. Similar to Memory, students will then try to find as many word-and-picture matches. The one rule is that if they do not find a match, they must place the ducks back where they found them.

If students are playing individually, they can use a sand timer to see how many words they can match in one minute. Once the minute is up, they must put them all back and try again. Each time, they will find more and more matches. Once they find all of them, you can then have them write sentences for each one.

What You Will Need

  • plastic ducks (I purchased mine here)
  • small picture cards (I used the ones available below, but I printed with multiples on each page; I selected “Multiples” and then changed the settings to 4 x 4)
  • word cards (same printing as above)
  • piece of blue cloth/felt cut into the shape of a pond
  • sand timer (if playing individually)
Ducks in the pond

Making Words With Pipe Cleaners

If students are up for the challenge, this is a really fun phonics instruction bin! Students can use the word cards provided to build words with pipe cleaners. I found Jumbo Pipe Cleaners in the art section at Target for just a few dollars. First graders will go ga-ga over them. Regular-sized ones work great too if you are unable to find the big ones. After students twist the pipe cleaners to build their word, they can then use the word in a sentence.

What You Will Need

  • Pipe cleaners
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Phonics word cards (500+ word cards)
Making words with pipe cleaners
Making word with pipe cleaners

Making Words With Magnet Letters

For this activity, students take a picture card and practice building the word on a magnetic whiteboard or cookie tray.

What You Will Need:

  • Magnet letters
  • Picture cards
  • Magnetic whiteboard or cookie tray
Making words with magnet letters

Making Words With Paint And Sand

Another easy-to-prep phonics instruction activity that is certainly a big crowd-pleaser! For the painting activity, fill up a gallon-sized Ziploc bag with a small amount of paint (hair gel works well, too), add a little water, and then go to town.

Students can write words with their pointer fingers. To “erase,” all they have to do is run their fingers over the word they “painted” to squish the paint around. The sand activity works similarly. Just make sure not to add too much sand to the bottom of the box/tray so that students can see the word they wrote.

You can find this similar activity in my other blog, Hands-On Sight Words.

What You Will Need:

  • Word cards
  • Paint
  • Sand
  • Plastic crayon box or shallow tray
  • Ziplocs
  • Whiteboard or lunch tray
Making words with paint and sand
Making words with paint and sand
Making words with paint and sand

Ideas for Small-Group

Ideally, while your students are at Rotation Stations, you can be working with a small-group on comprehension, phonics instruction, sight words, fluency, and vocabulary. You might be asking, “What tools do I need to have at the small-group table?” Below I’m sharing some tried-and-true tools that are beneficial to have on hand!

First up, the bin you see below. I got this bin on Amazon awhile back and it has been a total lifesaver. The compartments keep everything organized and you are able to see everything right there in front of you. No more digging around in a drawer!

Rotation station

What All Is Inside?

Rotation station

Some other “tools” to have on hand are: I Can Point and Read binder (see below), magnetic letters, whiteboards, dry-erase markers, and pencils. Let me share more in-depth details about all of these tools below.

Master-It Books

These Master-It books are a must-have for every teacher! Each book focuses on a different sound-spelling. You can print multiple copies of the same book for your students. Students can use the reading finger monsters or finger beams to highlight the words as they read. I also included two free reading tools: the magnifying glass and the star kid. Students can “frame” the words that have the sound-spelling. There are over 100 books included.

Master it book
Master it book

Phonics Assessment Strips

Another beneficial phonics instruction tool to have on hand is these assessment strips. You can pull students one at a time for a few minutes (example: during morning work) or you can have students practice with these during small-group time. I have had parent volunteers use these with students in the past, as well. All sound-spellings are included.

Phonics assessment strips

I Can Point And Read Binder

The pages you see below can be printed out as large posters or they can be placed in sleeves and put in a binder. It’s up to you!  I have used these both ways: as whole-group reference posters and as small-group instruction tools.

Ways to Use Binder

  • work with students one-on-one
  • have a parent-helper or volunteer pull students
  • make a few binders and have students practice together

Another idea is to set up a little “visitor” area in your classroom. My old principal would often come in to watch and work with students. I put the phonics binder in the visitor area for her along with the names of a few students. It was a win-win for everyone. She loved helping me and getting to know my students. And, my students absolutely adored having that one-on-one attention from the principal! They were highly motivated. I know that this situation is not always possible, but even a space like this for volunteers is great! There are over 100 posters included.

I can point and read binder

Independent Practice: Read And Practice Sheets

I often like to have those students go back to their seats to practice what we worked on in small groups. These Read and Practice sheets are the phonics instruction tool for just that purpose. Students are required to interact with the focus sound-spelling in multiple ways (circle real words, trace and draw, read and circle, and write sentences).

You don’t have to use these immediately after a small-group session. You can use them as independent practice after a whole-group lesson, for homework, or as morning work. It’s truly up to you! There are over 100 sheets included.

Read and practice sheets
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Do you want these word work activities?

If you want your students to partake in rigorous, fun, and engaging phonics instruction activities, the Hands-On Phonics Bundle is just the ticket. The Hands-On Phonics Bundle includes a collection of over 2,000 pages of resources for every single phonics sound-spelling. These activities will help build confident and lifelong readers!

Hands-on phonics bundle

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Hands-on phonics bundle

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368 Comments

  1. Mary
    February 6, 2017

    This information and ideas are perfect for Morning Buckets and struggling students- thank you

  2. Aysha
    February 7, 2017

    Can’t wat to use!! Thank you!!!

  3. Elaine austin
    February 7, 2017

    Would love this. Looks so helpful.

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    February 7, 2017

    What a fantastic resource!!

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    February 7, 2017

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    February 8, 2017

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  7. Jill
    February 8, 2017

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    February 8, 2017

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  9. Angela
    February 9, 2017

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  10. Katheryn
    February 11, 2017

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    February 11, 2017

    Thanks!!!

  12. Karen
    February 13, 2017

    Wow! Impressive. Love all the different ideas.

  13. Catherine
    February 14, 2017

    What an incredible resource and a really informative post, with lots of great ideas for spelling instruction! I have just purchased and am really looking forward to using (but not looking forward to copying, cutting, laminating… ?)

  14. Nancy
    February 15, 2017

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  15. Jeri
    February 15, 2017

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  16. Barbara
    February 18, 2017

    I look forward to trying this with my Kindergarteners.

  17. Donna
    February 18, 2017

    Awesome can’t wait to try some of these.

  18. Ashley
    February 20, 2017

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  19. Joy
    February 22, 2017

    So excited about this!! I have a few students that are still struggling in the area of reading.

  20. Laura
    February 26, 2017

    Very informative

  21. Giovanna
    February 26, 2017

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  22. Tania Swierzewski
    February 27, 2017

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  23. Mary
    March 1, 2017

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  24. Shannon Yoder
    March 5, 2017

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  25. Ca
    March 12, 2017

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  26. Eileen
    March 12, 2017

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    March 13, 2017

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    March 13, 2017

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    March 13, 2017

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    March 17, 2017

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  31. Kate
    March 18, 2017

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  32. Maria
    March 18, 2017

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  33. Andrea
    March 28, 2017

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  34. Nancy
    April 2, 2017

    This is fantastic! Looking forward to reading more from you!

  35. Tabatha
    April 5, 2017

    Thanks

  36. Jess
    April 14, 2017

    Perfect for
    My reading group

  37. Tara
    April 17, 2017

    Thank you kindly! I am a beginning teacher and appreciate any help I can get so I don’t have to re-invent the wheel.

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    June 13, 2017

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    June 13, 2017

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    August 1, 2017

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  43. Mary Lou Cheney
    November 12, 2017

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  44. Judith Bohannon
    February 20, 2018

    Thanks! Can’t wait to use this!

  45. Carrie
    March 5, 2018

    Wow!!!!! Thank you!!

  46. Carrie
    March 5, 2018

    Wow! Thank you!!

  47. Kate
    March 5, 2018

    Can’t wait to try so many of these!! Thanks!

  48. Laci Schuerg
    March 5, 2018

    My students definitely need phonics help! Thank you!

  49. Andrea
    March 5, 2018

    This looks great can’t wait to try it!

  50. Ida
    March 5, 2018

    Can’t wait

  51. LeeBee??
    March 5, 2018

    Thank you for your generosity in sharing your resources!!

  52. Lisa
    March 5, 2018

    Thank you.

  53. Dana Lawrence
    March 5, 2018

    Thank you for the free resource!

  54. Felice
    March 5, 2018

    Amazing resource

  55. Tiffany
    March 5, 2018

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  56. Randi
    March 5, 2018

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  57. Sarah
    March 5, 2018

    This is amazing! Can’t wait to use this with my students. – Thank you!

  58. Becki
    March 5, 2018

    This would be amazing for our kiddos

  59. Lisa
    March 5, 2018

    Thanks!

  60. Andrea
    March 6, 2018

    Really need this…

  61. Kimberly
    March 6, 2018

    Thank you for the freebie

  62. Jennifer
    March 6, 2018

    Your materials are wonderful!

  63. Dea Dea
    March 6, 2018

    Can’t wait to use it!

  64. Debbie
    March 6, 2018

    Thanks

  65. Tahani
    March 7, 2018

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  66. Tahani
    March 7, 2018

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  67. Kelly
    March 8, 2018

    This a great resource!

  68. Cheryl
    March 8, 2018

    This would be an amazing resource to use in the classroom. Look forward to receiving it. Thank you!

  69. Michelle Merrill
    March 9, 2018

    Thank you! Awesome materials, can’t wait to use them!

  70. Jorgina
    March 9, 2018

    Impressive

    • Jorgina
      March 9, 2018

      Impressive learning tools. I appreciate the freebies and love variety, especially when it come in ways to teach our little ones.

      • Jorgina
        March 9, 2018

        Impressive learning tools. Thank you for the freebies. I love variety, especially when it comes to teaching our little ones.

  71. Brittany
    March 10, 2018

    Love it all! Can’t wait to use it in the classroom

  72. Darlene
    March 10, 2018

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  73. Tori
    March 11, 2018

    So awesome!

  74. Evon Saavedra
    March 11, 2018

    I am a beginner new comers English teach, and this would be awesome for my students.

  75. Iris Meza
    March 12, 2018

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  76. Samantha
    March 12, 2018

    Exactly what I need to update my word work

  77. Kristy
    March 12, 2018

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  78. Sharon
    March 12, 2018

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  79. Donna
    March 15, 2018

    These look great for small group and my daily five.

  80. Kat
    March 15, 2018

    Thank you

  81. Kat
    March 15, 2018

    Thank you very much

  82. Susan Vallot
    March 15, 2018

    Looks like an awesome addition to my guided and independent reading lessons.

  83. Cassie
    March 15, 2018

    Excited to try these! Thanks for sharing!

  84. Michelle
    March 15, 2018

    Thank you

  85. Nardene Braddon
    March 15, 2018

    Thank you – these are wonderful ideas!

  86. Sarah
    March 15, 2018

    Thank you for sharing your ideas!

  87. Dina
    March 15, 2018

    Looks great!

  88. Katie
    March 16, 2018

    Thank you!!!

  89. Pam
    March 16, 2018

    Great ideas.

  90. Pam
    March 16, 2018

    Great ideas looking forward to putting some of these in place.

  91. Amy McTeggart
    March 16, 2018

    I love your ideas!

  92. Julie
    March 18, 2018

    Love this

  93. leaf
    March 19, 2018

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  94. Lori Rowan
    March 20, 2018

    Thank you for this wonderful resource!!

  95. AH
    March 20, 2018

    Amazing Resources!!!

  96. Jennifer Correa
    March 20, 2018

    Can’t wait to use this

  97. Iris Meza
    March 20, 2018

    Great resource

  98. Miachelle
    March 20, 2018

    Excited to try this in the classroom.

  99. Nichole
    March 20, 2018

    Thanks for the freebie! It will definitely come in handy!

  100. Nichole
    March 20, 2018

    Thanks for the freebie

  101. Lauren
    March 20, 2018

    Thank you!

  102. Liz
    March 21, 2018

    I’m so excited! Thank you! I can use it for centers, fast finishers, morning tubs the list are endless.

  103. kim
    March 21, 2018

    thank you

  104. Becky Harmon
    March 21, 2018

    Thanks!!!

  105. Amber
    March 21, 2018

    This is a fret help. All of the information/ideas in this article are easy to implement into the classroom .

  106. Kristina Merrick
    March 21, 2018

    Thank you!!!

  107. Melissa
    March 21, 2018

    Awesome, thanks!

  108. Sarah
    March 21, 2018

    Thank you so much! I agree that phonics is so important in the primary grades for students to be successful readers. Everything you made is great!

  109. Erica
    March 21, 2018

    Great for kids with special needs! I can present small amounts of work at a time!

  110. Deidra
    March 21, 2018

    This is my first year back to teaching after being home with my kids for several years. It’s amazing how long it takes to create all of these things on your own. Thank you!

  111. Dana
    March 21, 2018

    Love these ideas

  112. Katie
    March 21, 2018

    Sounds amazing!!! Can’t wait to use it!

  113. Michele
    March 22, 2018

    These are great. I love that you included pictures! Organizing centers is hard but important!

  114. Liz
    March 22, 2018

    Thank you

  115. Krista swenson
    March 22, 2018

    Love this!

  116. Heather
    March 22, 2018

    I’m working with so many students that are missing foundational phonics skills.

  117. Gina Davis
    March 22, 2018

    Nice ideas!

  118. Andrea
    March 22, 2018

    Thank you!

  119. Maggie
    March 22, 2018

    Im so excited to try this.

  120. Denise
    March 22, 2018

    This is amazing

  121. Julie
    March 22, 2018

    Wow! Looks great! Cant wait to use it!

  122. Julie
    March 22, 2018

    Cant wait to use it!!!

  123. Kelsey
    March 22, 2018

    Nice

  124. Abbey
    March 22, 2018

    This is perfect for my 2nd grade students!

  125. Amy heslip
    March 22, 2018

    Thank you

  126. Tara
    March 22, 2018

    Would love this!

  127. Tara
    March 22, 2018

    Would love this! Looks like fun!

  128. Jennifer
    March 22, 2018

    I would love the freebie. So excited to use it with my class.

  129. Susan
    March 23, 2018

    Great centers

  130. Rhonda
    March 23, 2018

    This is awesome!

  131. Elaine Austin
    March 23, 2018

    I can’t wait to look at this.

  132. Pam
    March 23, 2018

    Fantastic resource

  133. Pam
    March 23, 2018

    What a great resource m, can’t wait to use it.

  134. Amanda Sicignano
    March 23, 2018

    Great ideas, nicely presented information

  135. Ida
    March 23, 2018

    Can’t wait!! Thank you!!

  136. Terry Tansem
    March 23, 2018

    Thank you!

  137. Angel
    March 23, 2018

    I will be graduating in May with my Early Childhood Degree. This will be great to use in my classroom!

  138. Amber
    March 23, 2018

    This is great! Would love to have this!

  139. Mandy
    March 23, 2018

    Thank you!

  140. Chelsea
    March 23, 2018

    This looks awesome!!

  141. Janee
    March 23, 2018

    Love it

  142. Cindi
    March 24, 2018

    Looks great! Thank you

  143. Ashlee
    March 24, 2018

    Yay!

  144. SARAH Rogers
    March 24, 2018

    Thank you!! I’m excited to use this!

  145. Carol
    March 24, 2018

    Looks great. Thank you!

  146. Jaclyn Carroll
    March 24, 2018

    Can’t wait to use!! Thank you!!!

  147. Cashanna
    March 24, 2018

    Looks like a great resource.

  148. Karla Rodriguez
    March 24, 2018

    Thank you!!

  149. Keda
    March 24, 2018

    Great resource!

  150. Meghan Riggio
    March 24, 2018

    I love all your ideas!

  151. abbie butler
    March 24, 2018

    I am hoping to get this to use for online teaching 🙂

  152. Krystal
    March 24, 2018

    Looks amazing! Can’t wait to check it out!

    • saikrishna
      June 5, 2021

      Thank you very much for free bundle on phonics

  153. Rita Hausher
    March 24, 2018

    These look great! Can’t wait to use them during guided reading!

  154. Kate
    March 24, 2018

    I read your blog post and these phonic lessons looks amazing! I would LOVE this resource!!!

  155. Katina
    March 24, 2018

    Can’t wait to put this to use

  156. Jaime
    March 24, 2018

    Can’t wait to use!

  157. Jaime
    March 24, 2018

    Thank you for the freebie!!

  158. Amanda Minshew
    March 24, 2018

    I like these and would love to implement them in my morning rotations as the kids come in from breakfast!

  159. Dana
    March 24, 2018

    I can’t wait to check out some of these freebies to see if it will work within my room!

  160. Ericka
    March 25, 2018

    Love it ?

  161. Jennifer Smallwood
    March 25, 2018

    Awesome
    Ideas.

  162. Melissa
    March 25, 2018

    This looks amazing!

  163. Stefanie
    March 25, 2018

    These are amazing! Can’t wait to try them out!

  164. Kathy
    March 25, 2018

    Such great resources. Thank you for sharing

  165. Jennifer
    March 25, 2018

    I love your ideas for teaching phonics! I have taught kindergarten for 12 years and I’m also looking for new ways to keep the kids engaged and excited about learning and also myself organized! I can’t wait to use the monster puppet with my class and I think I will got to Michaels to get the boxes for center time!! Thank you so much!! Also I would love the phonics poems too that would be wonderful, let me know if you make those available to purchase!

  166. Melissa
    March 25, 2018

    Thank you!

  167. Melissa
    March 25, 2018

    Thanks!

  168. LeAnne
    March 25, 2018

    I can’t wait to use!!

  169. Adrienne
    March 25, 2018

    Thank you for sharing this great resource.

  170. Chianti Thedford
    March 25, 2018

    Love it!

  171. Chianti Thedford
    March 25, 2018

    This is great! I love having things like this on hand for my little ones!

  172. Andrea
    March 26, 2018

    Love your freebies!!!

  173. Andrea
    March 26, 2018

    Love

  174. Heidi
    March 26, 2018

    Thanks!

  175. Erika Arguello
    March 26, 2018

    I can’t wait to have the opportunity to try these!

  176. Nicole S
    March 26, 2018

    Wonderful! Thanks so much!

  177. Richell
    March 26, 2018

    Really excited to use this resource.

  178. Lezia
    March 26, 2018

    Just what I was looking for.

  179. Kristin
    March 26, 2018

    Yay!!!!

  180. Samantha
    March 26, 2018

    Can’t wait to utilize these activities in my small groups

  181. Samantha
    March 26, 2018

    Thank you for this awesome resource

  182. Theresa
    March 26, 2018

    Thank you for sharing

  183. Shavin
    March 26, 2018

    I can’t wait to try this!

  184. Panchita cantu
    March 26, 2018

    Great way to differentiate support for students!

  185. Erica Perez
    March 27, 2018

    I can’t wait to use these!

  186. Erica Perez
    March 27, 2018

    Awesome! Ty

  187. D
    March 27, 2018

    Thanks!

  188. Elizabeth Gumm
    March 27, 2018

    Thanks so much! This is a great resource!

  189. Laura Kares
    March 27, 2018

    Looking forward to using!!

  190. Courtney
    March 29, 2018

    Can’t wait to try this!

  191. Nessa
    April 4, 2018

    Looks brilliant!

  192. Kim
    April 5, 2018

    Looks amazing

  193. Kristen Adams
    April 5, 2018

    Can’t wait to add this to my centers

  194. Mary
    April 5, 2018

    Thank you!

  195. Mary
    April 5, 2018

    Looks awesome!
    Thanks!!

  196. Carmen Perez
    April 5, 2018

    Thank you so much! You are simply amazing!

  197. Keila Miller
    April 7, 2018

    I would like these materials for my K class! They will be so fun and helpful.

  198. Laurie Mayo
    April 7, 2018

    These are amazing! I can’t wait to try them in my classroom!

  199. Brittany
    April 8, 2018

    So many great ideas!! I feel inspired to rework my phonics instruction!!

  200. Chelsea C Yeager
    April 8, 2018

    Thanks

  201. Brittany
    April 8, 2018

    Love the phonics bundle!

  202. Dawn
    April 8, 2018

    Thank you so much. I can’t wait to get started.

  203. Amanda
    April 8, 2018

    Great resource!

  204. Jennifer
    April 10, 2018

    I love your ideas. We are a phonics based school and your materials will be very useful.

  205. Rebecca
    April 10, 2018

    I’m teaching kindergarten next year after teaching 4th for a few years. These will be great to have.

  206. Desire Pietro
    April 11, 2018

    All of these ideas are wonderful for a first year teacher. I am excited to try and implement these strategies a bit this year and really buckle down next year!

  207. Annetta
    April 11, 2018

    1st grade teacher looking for great idea like this to help my students be more successful readers.

  208. Jen
    April 11, 2018

    I cannot wait to try it out!

  209. Cindy
    April 17, 2018

    Great stuff

  210. Stella
    April 18, 2018

    OMG! Even though it’s the end of the year I can’t wait to start using this!

  211. chrissy
    April 22, 2018

    Can’t wait to try it?

  212. Stacy
    April 23, 2018

    This is an awesome resource . Thanks for sharing !

  213. Mandi
    April 23, 2018

    Thank you for sharing!

  214. Cheryl
    May 1, 2018

    Look forward in using this freebie.

  215. Lawana Gurley
    June 21, 2018

    Wow!!! Very impressive.

  216. Shelley Austin
    July 3, 2018

    Thank you.

  217. RoseAnn Stembridge
    July 17, 2018

    Thank you!

  218. Bailie
    July 23, 2018

    Awesome. Thank you!

  219. Lea Jimenez
    July 24, 2018

    Can’t wait to try. Thank you

  220. Tricia Hintz
    July 26, 2018

    Loved reading this and especially loved all the great ideas. So many different things to use during small group and centers.

  221. Beth
    August 11, 2018

    Phonics freebie

  222. Lindsey Voros
    August 11, 2018

    These are amazing resources and my kids really need help with phonics. Thanks so much!

  223. Lea
    August 11, 2018

    Thanks!

  224. Mirasol
    August 11, 2018

    Love it thanks

  225. Emily
    August 11, 2018

    Great ideas!

  226. Christina Lucas
    August 11, 2018

    I am looking forward to using these in my classroom. 🙂

  227. Barbara
    August 11, 2018

    Great resource

  228. robin
    August 13, 2018

    Hope to learn more from you

  229. Mandeep
    August 13, 2018

    I would love this wonderful resource! Thank you so much!
    I am a grade 1 teacher and this would be very useful for me.

  230. Jenelle
    August 20, 2018

    This looks like an awesome addition to my ever growing guided reading and choice time. Thank you!!!

  231. Deanna
    August 29, 2018

    Can’t wait to try!

  232. Kandy
    August 31, 2018

    I absolutely love this!
    Thank you so much??

  233. Susan Eyres
    September 4, 2018

    Looking forward to trying this with my Special Ed class. Thanks!

  234. Mandy
    September 8, 2018

    Thank you for the resources the information is very helpful.

  235. mimi
    September 17, 2018

    I can’t wait to use this!!

  236. Nicole
    September 29, 2018

    My students and I need this.

  237. Nicole
    September 29, 2018

    Thank you! Can’t wait to use.

  238. Chiquasta
    September 30, 2018

    Wow!! You are truly a genius!! Love everything you have!!

  239. Angel
    October 13, 2018

    Thank you so much for providing thess valuable resources. I am so grateful!!!

  240. Pamela
    October 16, 2018

    Just what I’m looking for. I have several students who are struggling with letter names and sounds.

  241. Nicole
    October 18, 2018

    Looking forward to using these strategies in my remediation groups.

  242. Kasi
    October 31, 2018

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your resources and ideas!!

  243. Renee
    November 5, 2018

    Can’t want to use these with my small groups.

  244. cerrone
    November 6, 2018

    I love iT

  245. Dena Silvia
    November 26, 2018

    cant wait to use these amazing resources!

  246. Bobbie Nelson
    December 1, 2018

    I’m excited to try these!

  247. Erica
    January 13, 2019

    This looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it.

  248. Rose calderon
    January 16, 2019

    Thank you!!!!

  249. Rose calderon
    January 16, 2019

    Thank you!!!! Can’t wait to get started!!

  250. Xenia
    January 20, 2019

    Great resource!!!

  251. PATTY STEHR
    January 28, 2019

    Thank you so much! Can’t wait to use!

  252. Theresa
    January 28, 2019

    Thanks!

  253. Blanca
    January 28, 2019

    Looks amazing

  254. Christina Osgood
    January 28, 2019

    These look awesome!

  255. Monique
    January 28, 2019

    Thanks for giving such great details.

  256. A Corman
    January 28, 2019

    Great resource can’t wait to use in small group.

  257. Denice Nalezyty
    January 28, 2019

    This sounds like just what I need! Thanks!

  258. Jill Davies
    January 28, 2019

    This looks amazing! I’d love to try this resource in my class!

  259. Marsha
    January 28, 2019

    I cannot wait to use this resource

  260. Shannon
    January 28, 2019

    This post is amazing! Thank you

  261. Joellyn
    January 28, 2019

    Can not wait to try with my class

  262. Veronica
    January 29, 2019

    This will be great for my students that need additional phonics support.

  263. Amy
    January 29, 2019

    ?

  264. Lovie
    January 29, 2019

    Love the ideas!

  265. Tana DeWind
    January 30, 2019

    Thank you so much!

  266. Tana
    January 30, 2019

    Looking forward to using this in the classroom!:)

  267. Linh
    January 30, 2019

    Wow! This is great!

  268. Sheri Monkhouse
    February 1, 2019

    Looks absolutely fabulous!! ?

  269. Rebecca
    February 4, 2019

    I can’t wait to use this!

  270. Melanie
    February 5, 2019

    Can’t wait to try this with my little ones. Thank you so much.

  271. Brenda
    February 6, 2019

    Thank you!

  272. Stacey
    February 6, 2019

    This is a fantastic resource!

  273. Andrea Crosby
    February 6, 2019

    Love this resource!

  274. Wendy
    February 7, 2019

    Thanks this is awesome

  275. liz messerges
    February 9, 2019

    Thank you – just what we need!

  276. Kimberly Stewart
    February 11, 2019

    Great ideas!

  277. Songhee
    February 13, 2019

    Can’t wait to use it! THANK YOU♡

  278. Jacky
    February 15, 2019

    Awesome

  279. Nikki
    February 16, 2019

    Awesome

  280. Carlene
    February 16, 2019

    Great!

  281. Shanna
    February 16, 2019

    These are wonderful activities that will keep students engaged and help struggling readers become independent readers. I am very excited to make my kits and put them to use.

  282. Jean
    February 16, 2019

    Great stuff! Love it all!

  283. Kati
    February 16, 2019

    Thank you!

  284. Casaundra Taylor
    February 17, 2019

    Very excited to try these games out!

  285. Patty
    February 18, 2019

    Thanks so much for sharing these resources and ideas!

  286. Patty
    February 18, 2019

    Thanks! I can’t wait to use these resources!

  287. Rubi
    February 18, 2019

    These are such wonderful phonics strategies for my special needs students.

  288. Sunday Segadi
    February 18, 2019

    Wow

  289. Melinda
    February 18, 2019

    This looks so helpful!!

  290. Minica
    February 18, 2019

    Great ideas!

  291. Cris
    March 7, 2019

    Thank you!

  292. meghan
    April 1, 2019

    WOW! Thank you so much

  293. Ramona Ardizone
    April 10, 2019

    I can’t wait to try these!

  294. Stephanie
    April 10, 2019

    Love this!

  295. María Garza
    April 10, 2019

    Thank you so much for such great ideas for my class. Your ideas will fit in great with lessons and activities!!

  296. Nw
    April 11, 2019

    Thanks!

  297. Nicole
    May 13, 2019

    Looks great, can’t wait to use this.

  298. yeemy
    June 4, 2019

    It really helps a lot in teaching.Thanks!

  299. Natasha
    June 5, 2019

    Great information!!!!

  300. Tammie
    June 10, 2019

    What exciting ways to teach struggling readers. Thank you for extra fun ideas.

  301. edward gustin
    June 18, 2019

    an excellent resource

  302. Sheri Smith
    June 29, 2019

    I would love to access the phonics stuff and reading strategies posters .thank you

  303. Danielle Walsh
    July 7, 2019

    This looks amazing- well done on making such a fun and interactive resource. ?

  304. Jenna
    July 8, 2019

    Wow what a great resource! Thank you- you are the best!!

  305. Onh
    July 10, 2019

    I love your work. They are amazing!!

  306. Laura
    July 18, 2019

    These are effective yet fun activities to add to our kindergarten centers. Thanks so much!

  307. ashley zimmerman
    August 8, 2019

    excited to use your resource!

  308. Gabriela
    August 21, 2019

    Awesome resources! Thank you so much!

  309. Gabriela
    August 21, 2019

    Thank you so much!

  310. dorothy
    August 25, 2019

    This is amazing

  311. Rebecca
    August 27, 2019

    Great!

  312. Mikale Glathar
    August 28, 2019

    This is so awesome! I can’t wait to use these activities with my classes!!

  313. Maria Hurtado
    September 8, 2019

    Your work is amazing!!!

  314. Mbali
    September 15, 2019

    i hope this package can help me. I’m a new teacher!

  315. Bethany Tarzwell
    September 15, 2019

    Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to get this resource to use in my classroom!!

  316. Lauren Marshall
    September 21, 2019

    I enjoyed reading this article it was very informative and I can’t wait to use the resources with my students.

  317. Sheila Martin
    September 28, 2019

    Looks great!

  318. Katelyn
    October 8, 2019

    This product looks amazing. I just started teaching first grade and am looking for fun phonics activities.

  319. Mihana Avdiu
    October 14, 2019

    Looks great

  320. Katharine
    October 17, 2019

    Love the look of the resources. Looking forward to trying them out.

  321. Amanda
    October 17, 2019

    SO excited!

  322. Stacey
    October 23, 2019

    Thank you!

  323. stacey
    October 23, 2019

    Thank you!

  324. Ariel
    October 27, 2019

    Can’t wait to use this.

  325. Sara
    November 3, 2019

    Great resource, can’t wait to use it!

  326. Evelyn Mauricio
    November 24, 2019

    This is amazing!!! Thank you for being so generous with this gift. May God Bless YOU!!!!

  327. Katja
    November 27, 2019

    Great ideas and materials:-)

  328. CC
    December 3, 2019

    Thank you!

  329. JUNG lee
    December 4, 2019

    thanks for the great sharing.

  330. Tawni McGinnis
    December 5, 2019

    This is so awesome!

  331. Karen
    December 26, 2019

    While I am not in the classroom at the moment, it will be good to use these activities as I work with ESL students and others who are struggling to break the code.

  332. Sabina
    January 2, 2020

    Thank you.

  333. Samantha Roper
    January 4, 2020

    These look awesome!!

  334. Kenzi
    January 22, 2020

    Thank you for the great resource

  335. Effat
    January 24, 2020

    what a wonderfull explaination and program

  336. Amy
    January 27, 2020

    Thanks!

  337. LaVette
    February 4, 2020

    I am so excited!!

  338. Rachel
    February 5, 2020

    These are such great ideas, I can’t wait to use them!

  339. Rachel
    February 5, 2020

    This looks great!

  340. Paola
    February 6, 2020

    This is AWESOME!

  341. Anna Dawson
    February 6, 2020

    I love these Ideas. I have 2nd and 3rd graders who struggle to read and I think this will be perfect for them.

  342. Kate
    February 12, 2020

    These are some REALLY fantastic ideas!!! Took many for even my littlest K1 students to adapt!

  343. Wendy
    February 16, 2020

    Hope this is still available. Thanks

  344. Eran
    March 5, 2020

    Thank you!!

  345. Eran
    March 5, 2020

    Thank you so much for the great ideas! I can’t wait to try them!

  346. Kathleen
    March 16, 2020

    You work looks terrific! I would like to check out more! Great reviews on Facebook. Thank you!

  347. Kristen
    March 23, 2020

    I would love your phonics freebies. Thanks for sharing.

  348. Ester
    April 5, 2020

    This is fantastic! It’s a reading teacher’s dream come true! Thank you.

  349. Linda
    April 5, 2020

    This is such a great resource

  350. Nicole
    April 19, 2020

    Amazing!!! Thank you for sharing!

  351. Kris
    April 21, 2020

    Thank you for the very informative article! I’m looking forward to using your ideas and resources! Thank you for sharing your expertise!

  352. Meredith Dorroh
    April 23, 2020

    Thank you for the amazing ideas!

  353. Samantha Grondahl
    May 28, 2020

    love

  354. Joye Haun
    June 14, 2020

    Thank you!

  355. Tonya
    July 17, 2020

    Thanks so much! This is awesome!

  356. Stephanie V.
    July 27, 2020

    Thank you so much!

  357. Colleen
    September 29, 2020

    Thanks!

  358. bethan
    October 5, 2020

    thanks!

  359. Kelly
    October 28, 2020

    I am a Reading Specialist and these tips are great for struggling learners!

    • lkuster
      October 29, 2020

      Awww! Thank you, Kelly! I’m glad you find them useful!

  360. Rosann
    November 8, 2020

    Looking forward to using this in my classroom. Thank you

  361. Lara
    March 15, 2021

    These will be PERFECT for my struggling students.

  362. Tiff
    April 1, 2021

    Yay!

  363. emily
    April 3, 2022

    thank you

  364. Peggy
    April 8, 2022

    My kiddos would love it!

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