Phonics & Reading Foundations

An interactive introduction to the letter Z for TK students, focusing on recognition, the /z/ sound, and formation through movement and play.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying the letter V, including uppercase and lowercase recognition, sound association, and visual discrimination.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on the letter V through multi-sensory recognition, tracing practice, and initial sound identification for Van, Vet, and Vest.

An introductory lesson on the initial /r/ sound and letter formation (Rr) designed for early learners, featuring high-contrast visuals and engaging rocket-themed practice.

A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying beginning sounds for all 26 letters of the alphabet, specifically designed with visuals to support Multilingual Learners.

A foundational lesson for Kindergarten SDC students focusing on the letter A, its short sound, and its formation using Handwriting Without Tears principles.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A comprehensive review of the beginning sounds for the letters b, c, f, t, m, and n using a 'Sound Lab' theme. Includes visual articulation supports and hands-on sorting activities.

A nature-themed exploration of the letter N, focusing on lowercase and uppercase identification, the /n/ sound, and nature-based vocabulary like nests, nuts, and newts.

A foundational lesson designed to help toddlers recognize, trace, and eventually spell their own names through multi-sensory activities and visual repetition.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on identifying beginning sounds and matching them to corresponding uppercase letters through a fun safari-themed activity.

Applying knowledge of the letter M to vocabulary and initial sounds. Students will identify 'M' objects and complete a sound-sorting activity to demonstrate mastery.

Focused on the fine motor development required to write the letter M. This lesson provides tactile-inspired tracing activities and slides that guide students through the physical movement of 'sky writing' the letter.

An introduction to the shape and sound of the letter M using 'Mighty Monsters' as a hook. Students will practice recognizing the letter and its sound through guided slides and a large-print tracing activity.

A set of interactive sound mats designed for hands-on phonics centers, helping students distinguish between 'b' and 'f' beginning sounds through object sorting.

A 30-minute introductory lesson on the letter Z, featuring characters and themes from Disney's Zootopia to engage kindergarteners in tracing and phonics.

A hands-on phonics game where students match uppercase letters to their initial sound images in a safari-themed adventure.

A high-energy Pre-K lesson focused on identifying the letter F and its sound through a mystery box, a catchy song, and a creative collage activity.

An energetic Pre-K lesson introducing the letter 'A' through music, movement, and a fun interactive video. Students will practice letter recognition and sound identification while engaging in the 'Alphabet Dance Party'.

A high-energy, auditory-focused lesson where Pre-K students associate letter sounds with their visual forms through an interactive 'ABC Party' video and movement activity.

A foundational lesson introducing the five short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) through visual associations and CVC word practice. Students will identify, trace, and write simple words to build phonemic awareness.

An interactive introduction to the letter Z for TK students, focusing on recognition, the /z/ sound, and formation through movement and play.

A comprehensive set of foundational literacy materials focused on 27 key sight words and nouns, covering word recognition, handwriting, sentence structure, and phonics.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying the letter V, including uppercase and lowercase recognition, sound association, and visual discrimination.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on the letter V through multi-sensory recognition, tracing practice, and initial sound identification for Van, Vet, and Vest.

An introductory lesson on the initial /r/ sound and letter formation (Rr) designed for early learners, featuring high-contrast visuals and engaging rocket-themed practice.

A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying beginning sounds for all 26 letters of the alphabet, specifically designed with visuals to support Multilingual Learners.

A foundational lesson for Kindergarten SDC students focusing on the letter A, its short sound, and its formation using Handwriting Without Tears principles.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A comprehensive review of the beginning sounds for the letters b, c, f, t, m, and n using a 'Sound Lab' theme. Includes visual articulation supports and hands-on sorting activities.

A fun, hands-on week of arts and crafts focused on the letter Z, designed specifically for three-year-olds to explore shapes, sounds, and textures.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

Cette formation pour les professeurs de TPS-PS vise à professionnaliser la conception des "traces" d'activités (cahiers de vie, affichages). En s'appuyant sur les photos de classe et les guides 2025, les enseignants apprennent à rendre les apprentissages explicites pour les élèves et les familles.

Cette formation vise à outiller les conseillers pédagogiques pour l'analyse et l'exploitation de ressources diverses (vidéos, manuels, guides) dans le cadre de la formation continue des professeurs des écoles en français, conformément aux orientations stratégiques nationales.

An interactive introduction to the letter Z for TK students, focusing on recognition, the /z/ sound, and formation through movement and play.

A comprehensive set of foundational literacy materials focused on 27 key sight words and nouns, covering word recognition, handwriting, sentence structure, and phonics.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying the letter V, including uppercase and lowercase recognition, sound association, and visual discrimination.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on the letter V through multi-sensory recognition, tracing practice, and initial sound identification for Van, Vet, and Vest.

A focused activity on identifying and distinguishing between vowels and consonants using the visual style of plastic reading rods.

An introductory lesson on the initial /r/ sound and letter formation (Rr) designed for early learners, featuring high-contrast visuals and engaging rocket-themed practice.

A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying beginning sounds for all 26 letters of the alphabet, specifically designed with visuals to support Multilingual Learners.

A collection of alphabet-themed activities featuring our caterpillar friend, designed to help early learners with letter recognition and sequencing.

A foundational lesson for Kindergarten SDC students focusing on the letter A, its short sound, and its formation using Handwriting Without Tears principles.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A fun, hands-on week of arts and crafts focused on the letter Z, designed specifically for three-year-olds to explore shapes, sounds, and textures.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

Cette formation pour les professeurs de TPS-PS vise à professionnaliser la conception des "traces" d'activités (cahiers de vie, affichages). En s'appuyant sur les photos de classe et les guides 2025, les enseignants apprennent à rendre les apprentissages explicites pour les élèves et les familles.

Cette formation vise à outiller les conseillers pédagogiques pour l'analyse et l'exploitation de ressources diverses (vidéos, manuels, guides) dans le cadre de la formation continue des professeurs des écoles en français, conformément aux orientations stratégiques nationales.

An interactive introduction to the letter Z for TK students, focusing on recognition, the /z/ sound, and formation through movement and play.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying the letter V, including uppercase and lowercase recognition, sound association, and visual discrimination.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on the letter V through multi-sensory recognition, tracing practice, and initial sound identification for Van, Vet, and Vest.

A focused activity on identifying and distinguishing between vowels and consonants using the visual style of plastic reading rods.

An introductory lesson on the initial /r/ sound and letter formation (Rr) designed for early learners, featuring high-contrast visuals and engaging rocket-themed practice.

A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying beginning sounds for all 26 letters of the alphabet, specifically designed with visuals to support Multilingual Learners.

A collection of alphabet-themed activities featuring our caterpillar friend, designed to help early learners with letter recognition and sequencing.

A foundational lesson for Kindergarten SDC students focusing on the letter A, its short sound, and its formation using Handwriting Without Tears principles.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A fun, hands-on week of arts and crafts focused on the letter Z, designed specifically for three-year-olds to explore shapes, sounds, and textures.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

A high-energy, 5-minute daily warm-up designed to build lowercase letter naming fluency through rapid-fire flashcard practice and progress tracking.

A foundational lesson introducing the letter N, focusing on uppercase and lowercase identification, the /n/ sound, and common vocabulary.

A foundational tracing lesson focusing on the first half of the alphabet (a-m) and initial numbers (1-5), designed for early learners to develop fine motor skills and character recognition.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

A high-energy 30-minute library lesson for Pre-K students exploring the concept of rhyming through the interactive book 'Rhyming Dust Bunnies' by Jan Thomas, featuring movement and hands-on matching.

A comprehensive week-long phonological awareness and sight word program for PreK and Kindergarten students, featuring daily Heggerty-style routines, a park-themed narrative, and interactive word work.

Students dive into the chaotic world of "The Cat in the Hat," focusing on rhyming words, story sequencing, and social-emotional learning regarding responsibility.

A whimsical celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday featuring "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish", focusing on sight words, fine motor cutting skills, and gross motor movement.

A high-energy phonics and sight word lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten focused on the word 'can' and the -an word family. Students will learn to spell, read, and rhyme using movement and song.

An energetic Pre-K lesson that uses music and movement to teach high-frequency sight words and action verbs like jump, run, and play.

A culminating challenge where students use context clues and their knowledge of rhyme schemes to predict and shout out missing words in a familiar story.

Students practice oral fluency and confidence by reading aloud in unison with audio narration, mimicking the narrator's pacing and expression.

Focused on print concepts and visual tracking, students follow along as rhyming words are highlighted in a digital story, strengthening the link between sound and text.

Students develop phonological awareness by identifying words that share the same ending sounds, using interactive games and visual aids to 'catch' rhymes.

Students internalize the rhythm of language by physically clapping along to the beat of spoken poems and songs, connecting auditory patterns to movement.

The class reads a familiar nursery rhyme aloud in sync with the audio narration. This builds fluency and confidence as students match their speed and expression to the recorded voice.

Students listen to texts featuring heavy alliteration. They practice repeating these tongue-twisters, focusing on how the mouth moves to make specific sounds.

The teacher plays a read-along poem but pauses the audio right before the second rhyming word. Students use the picture clues and the first rhyming word to guess what the missing word will be.

Using a rhyming read-along story, students pause at the end of couplets to identify words that sound the same. They use visual aids (pictures of a cat/hat) to confirm the rhyme matches.

Students listen to a rhythmic poem and clap their hands or tap their knees to the beat of the narrator's voice. This lesson emphasizes the natural cadence and meter of poetic language.

A comprehensive set of foundational literacy materials focused on 27 key sight words and nouns, covering word recognition, handwriting, sentence structure, and phonics.

A comprehensive set of foundational literacy materials focused on 27 key sight words and nouns, covering word recognition, handwriting, sentence structure, and phonics.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying the letter V, including uppercase and lowercase recognition, sound association, and visual discrimination.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on the letter V through multi-sensory recognition, tracing practice, and initial sound identification for Van, Vet, and Vest.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on segmenting and blending CVC words using short vowel sounds. Includes hands-on flashcards and a teacher facilitation guide for small group instruction.

An introductory lesson on the initial /r/ sound and letter formation (Rr) designed for early learners, featuring high-contrast visuals and engaging rocket-themed practice.

A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying beginning sounds for all 26 letters of the alphabet, specifically designed with visuals to support Multilingual Learners.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on identifying the names and sounds of letters S, A, T, P, and I through visual cues, interactive practice, and multisensory activities.

A comprehensive review of the beginning sounds for the letters b, c, f, t, m, and n using a 'Sound Lab' theme. Includes visual articulation supports and hands-on sorting activities.

A phonics center activity where students match initial letters with corresponding pictures and words to build early literacy and phonemic awareness.

Focuses on blending individual phonemes into words and segmenting words into phonemes using visual mats and movement-based activities.

Focuses on isolating and identifying initial and final sounds in words through scripted detective-themed activities and picture sorts.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.

A foundational lesson introducing the letter N, focusing on uppercase and lowercase identification, the /n/ sound, and common vocabulary.

A nature-themed exploration of the letter N, focusing on lowercase and uppercase identification, the /n/ sound, and nature-based vocabulary like nests, nuts, and newts.

A comprehensive phonics lesson for bilingual students focusing on the specific vowel contrasts of Long E/Short I and Short A/Short E through multisensory, UDL-aligned activities.

A foundational lesson introducing the five short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) through visual associations and CVC word practice. Students will identify, trace, and write simple words to build phonemic awareness.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on segmenting and blending CVC words using short vowel sounds. Includes hands-on flashcards and a teacher facilitation guide for small group instruction.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

Focuses on blending individual phonemes into words and segmenting words into phonemes using visual mats and movement-based activities.

Focuses on isolating and identifying initial and final sounds in words through scripted detective-themed activities and picture sorts.

A comprehensive week-long phonological awareness and sight word program for PreK and Kindergarten students, featuring daily Heggerty-style routines, a park-themed narrative, and interactive word work.

A comprehensive phonemic awareness lesson focusing on identifying beginning sounds, blending, segmenting, and manipulating phonemes through a detective-themed 'Sound Squad' approach.

A high-energy phonics and sight word lesson for Pre-K and Kindergarten focused on the word 'can' and the -an word family. Students will learn to spell, read, and rhyme using movement and song.