There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. Vowel sounds are made from 5 of these letters, which are used to make 19 vowel sounds. The other 21 letters are used to make the 25 consonant sounds.....read more
What are the Literacy Task Cards? Organized to match literacy behaviors that students apply when reading at the emergent, early, and transitional levels. Reinforce students knowledge of the print-sound code....read more
Perhaps no other classroom activity is more effective in teaching emerging literacy students than using word sorts to emphasize students' grasp of the meaning and relationships of words.....read more
Sure, kids get all excited about buying valentines for their classmates, but there's nothing like getting a homemade valentine from a child. Make some valentines to give out to family and friends....read more
As a teacher, getting your students excited about grammar is likely to be one of the bigger challenges you will face. Grammar has developed a reputation over the years for being tedious and boring.....read more
Teaching Resource Center author Kelly Wilson is a busy mom, writer and teacher who brings teachers and parents daily hands-on ideas and money-saving tips! From classroom management to free lesson plans....read more
Children enter our classroom somewhere in the wide range of reading abilities, no matter what grade you teach. And even as an elementary school teacher of intermediate grades, it wasn't long.....read more