I am a sucker for the plush reading buddies and the books that match! BUT  they can cause a problem. When my kids are looking for new book...

At the start of every year there is a slight panic:  What will they read that is decodable? How will they get going on paragraph writing?  W...

The most important things to remember when teaching phonics are: Be explicit and complete.  I never skip phonics, ever.  Even if it seems li...

Holy Cannoli! This unit is everything you need to teach American Symbols! This has been on my heart and my “to create” list since the mome...

Looking for support with Illustrative Math to help & engage your first graders?  Grab Unit 1 here: Unit 1 Grab Unit 2 here: Unit 2 Grab ...