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Phonics is a fundamental building block in early literacy, helping children understand the relationship between letters and sounds. By mastering phonics, young readers can decode words more effectively, paving the way for fluent reading and strong comprehension skills. Using educational children’s books featuring phonics concepts is one of the most engaging ways to introduce and…
Navigating life with ADHD can present unique challenges for children, but children’s books have the power to provide understanding, validation, and support. In this carefully curated list of children’s books about ADHD, young readers will discover characters who share their experiences, triumphs, and struggles. From stories that celebrate neurodiversity to practical guides for managing symptoms,…
One of the logical places to start to teach students about morphology is with prefixes and suffixes added to base words. Even quite young students can understand inflective endings such as -ing, -ed, and -s and basic prefixes such as un-, non-, and re-. This collection of picture books is perfect for helping with teaching…
Not too long ago, I shared 6 of my favorite read aloud books to promote phonological awareness. I promised that there would be even more to come. Here they are! Not only are these great books for building phonemic awareness, but several of them have sequels that have similar structures and can be…
Building phonological awareness can happen anywhere at any time. We know that beneath the umbrella term, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness is the most important skill to work on for early reading success. Struggling readers may have poor phonological awareness; therefore, working on that in the early grades is SO critical. But guess what? Phonemic awareness…