This is my 22nd year of teaching. Most of my years have been in the first-grade classroom. I am currently a reading intervention teacher, which I love. I love sharing simple reading tips & resources with fellow teachers.
Explicit phonemic awareness instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Phonemic awareness is the foundation of early reading success! Students can benefit from extra intervention or practice at home. This resource includes: Phonemic Awareness resource sheets for educatorsPhonemic Awareness explanation printable for familiesPrintable pages "Stretch It Out" (CVC, Blends, Digraphs, Suffix ED)Printable pages "What is the Word?" (CVC, Blends, Digraphs, Suffix ED)If you enjoy this
It's Freebie time! This is a printable mini-poster made for educators to help create their reading groups for small group instruction. This Freebie includes: Color version of How to Create Reading Groups mini posterBlack & White version of How to Create Reading Groups mini posterIf you enjoy this freebie, check out other SOR resources I have in my TPT store! SOR Goals & AwardsDecode & ReadDecoding BundlePhonics Freebie: Consonant +LEPhonics Freebie: Soft C & Soft G
It's Freebie time! Explicit fluency instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Let's talk about how nonsense words can help children become confident readers! If you want to see these freebies in action and tips about the skill, check out my Instagram highlight "Freebies". @learningwithheart This Freebie includes: Nonsense Word Info Sheet (Color & black and white)Nonsense CVC words printable For the FULL Fluency Step-By-Step Resource, head HERE! If you enjoy this freebie, make
Do your students need extra help decoding multisyllabic words? This resource will be perfect! The syllable division steps are included on the printable sheets. (The technique used is simple for early childhood classrooms.) Perfect for small group or independent work time! Print for single use OR print & place into a dry-erase pocket to reuse. This BUNDLE includes all four seasonal themes. Click on each resource to see what is included in each season. Please visit my TPT Store for more ph
Explicit phonics instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Using fun visuals will make practicing these tricky phonics concepts easier. This resource includes: Mini-Poster explaining short vowels Short Vowel Visuals (Extra large, large, medium, & small size, one cut version)Spelling dictation sheetsDon't forget to check out my large bundle of Phonics Visuals...includes this concept and many more! Click HEREIf you enjoy this resource, make sure to check out other SOR resou
Letter and Sound Say & Write is the easiest way to practice letters and sounds for early readers. Each letter provides a visual, encourages students to say each sound, and an opportunity to write each letter to practice letter formation. What is included:Letters a-z in orderVowelsLetter/Sound Challenge printable This resource is included in my GIANT Science of Reading bundle, with all of my favorite SoR resources...check it out HERE! Please visit my TPT Store for more phonics resources
Explicit phonemic awareness instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Phonemic awareness is the foundation of early reading success! This resource includes: Phonemic Awareness resource sheets for educatorsPhonemic Awareness Steps & explanations 2 Phonemic Awareness PostersPhonemic Awareness Printables Practice CardsIf you enjoy this resource, make sure to check out other SOR resources I have in my TPT store! SOR Goals & AwardsDecode & ReadDecoding BundlePhonics Freebie: Conson
Do your students need extra help decoding multisyllabic words? This resource will be perfect! The syllable division steps are included on the printable sheets. (The technique used is simple for early childhood classrooms.) Perfect for small group or independent work time! Print for single use OR print & place into a dry-erase pocket to reuse. All of the printable sheets are summer-themed! Included:2 & 3 Syllable Sun Printables 2 & 3 Syllable Starfish Printables 2 & 3 Syllable Crab Pr
Do you love teaching the schwa sound as much as I do? The schwa sound is the most common vowel sound in English...let's practice it! Explicit phonics instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Using fun visuals will make practicing these tricky phonics concepts easier. This resource includes: Schwa ExplanationSchwa word list Schwa word cardsSchwa syllable division sheetsSchwa sentence fluencyFix the schwa practice sheetsSchwa spelling dictation If you enjoy this freebie, make
Let's help teach our students phonics with fun visuals! Explicit phonics instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Using fun visuals will make practicing these tricky phonics concepts easier. If you have liked the Phonics Freebies...you will love this bundle! I have included many more concepts and each concept now includes...multiple sizes of visuals, easy to cut visuals, spelling dictation sheets, mini-posters. This resource includes visuals for the following concepts: Sh
Do your students need extra help decoding multisyllabic words? This resource will be perfect! The syllable division steps are included on the printable sheets. (The technique used is simple for early childhood classrooms.) Perfect for small group or independent work time! Print for single use OR print & place into a dry-erase pocket to reuse. All of the printable sheets are spring-themed! Included:2 & 3 Syllable Solid Flower Printables 2 & 3 Syllable Outline Flowers Printables 2 & 3
Do your students need extra help decoding multisyllabic words? This resource will be perfect! The syllable division steps are included on the printable sheets. (The technique used is simple for early childhood classrooms.) Perfect for small group or independent work time! Print for single use OR print & place into a dry-erase pocket to reuse. All of the printable sheets are Valentine themed!Included:2 & 3 Syllable Heart Printables Check the full syllable division resources here:Spring Syll
It's Phonics Freebie time! Explicit phonics instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Using fun visuals will make practicing these tricky phonics concepts easier. If you want to see these freebies in action and tips about the skill, check out my Instagram highlight "Freebies". @learningwithheart This Phonics Freebie includes: Mini-Poster explaining Vowel Teams (color/black & white)Vowel Teams Visuals (large, medium, & small size, black & white)Don't forget to check out my
Do your students need extra help decoding multisyllabic words? This resource will be perfect! The syllable division steps are included on the printable sheets. (The technique used is simple for early childhood classrooms.) Perfect for small group or independent work time! Print for single use OR print & place into a dry-erase pocket to reuse. All of the printable sheets are winter-themed! Included:2 & 3 Syllable Snowflake Printables 2 & 3 Syllable Snow Cloud Printables 2 & 3 Syllable
It's Phonics Freebie time! Explicit phonics instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Using fun visuals will make practicing these tricky phonics concepts easier. If you want to see these freebies in action and tips about the skill, check out my Instagram highlight "Freebies". @learningwithheart This Phonics Freebie includes: Mini-Poster explaining the Y as a Vowel (color/black & white)Y as a VowelVisuals (large, medium, & small size, black & white)Don't forget to check ou
The Simple Spelling Dictation is the easiest way to bring spelling dictation in the classroom! Are you looking for simple tips to using spelling dictation in the classroom? Would you like SIMPLE printable dictation sheets? What is included:Mini-poster with spelling dictation tips (color, b/w)Spelling dictation printable sheets (many variations included!)This resource is included in my GIANT Science of Reading bundle, with all of my favorite SoR resources...check it out HERE! Please visit
It's Freebie time! Explicit fluency instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Let's talk about some easy fluency boosters that can help children become confident readers! If you want to see these freebies in action and tips about the skill, check out my Instagram highlight "Freebies". @learningwithheart This Freebie includes: Fluency Boosters Mini-Posters (Color & black and white)For the FULL Fluency Step-By-Step Resource, head HERE! If you enjoy this freebie, make sure to ch
Do your students need extra help decoding multisyllabic words? This resource will be perfect! The syllable division steps are included on the printable sheets. (The technique used is simple for early childhood classrooms.) Perfect for small group or independent work time! Print for single use OR print & place into a dry-erase pocket to reuse. All of the printable sheets are fall-themed! Included:2, 3, & 4 Syllable Leaf Printables 2, 3, & 4 Syllable Pumpkin Printables 2 & 3 Syllable G
It's Phonics Freebie time! Explicit phonics instruction is important in every early childhood classroom. Using fun visuals will make practicing these tricky phonics concepts easier. If you want to see these freebies in action and tips about the skill, check out my Instagram highlight "Freebies". @learningwithheart This Phonics Freebie includes: Mini-Poster explaining the Magic E (color/black & white)Magic E Visuals (large, medium, & small size, color/black & white)Don't forget to check out m
It's Freebie time! These printable mini-posters will help build teachers/students knowledge of syllabication! This Freebie includes: Color versions of 3 Syllabication Tip Posters (Syllabication, What to Do If a Students Breaks the Word Incorrectly?, & Open vs. Closed)Black & White versions of 3 Syllabication Tip PostersIf you enjoy this freebie, check out other SOR resources I have in my TPT store! SOR Goals & AwardsDecode & ReadDecoding BundlePhonics Freebie: Consonant +LEPhonics Freebie: Soft
This is my 22nd year of teaching. Most of my years have been in the first-grade classroom. I am currently a reading intervention teacher, which I love. I love sharing simple reading tips & resources with fellow teachers.
Teaching style
I love seeing the students having fun while learning!
My own education history
Elementary Teaching K-3 Degree
Masters in Reading Education
PBIS Trained
Orton-Gillingham Trained
Science of Reading Trained
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