http://www.decodingkinders.com Recent blog posts from my shop. en-US **Maximize Learning with Interactive Phonics Posters: A Year-Long Strategy for Teaching Letters, Sounds, and Sight Words**

Looking for a way to make your **phonics posters** more than just classroom decor? By evolving these **11x17 alphabet charts** throughout the year, you can create an **interactive literacy tool** that supports **letter recognition, phonemic awareness, sight word mastery, and phonics skills**. Start the school year by adding **student names** to help kids make personal connections to letters and sounds. As they progress, integrate **high-frequency words, blends, digraphs, and word families** to build decoding skills. With **hands-on activities, movable word cards, and daily reinforcement**, your phonics posters become a **dynamic, growing resource** that supports early reading success. Implement this simple strategy and turn your classroom into a **print-rich environment** where students engage with letters and words in meaningful ways all year long! Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:36:00 -0500 https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1349475438561/enhancing-phonics-posters-throughout-the https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1349475438561/enhancing-phonics-posters-throughout-the?pub=1739111760 As educators, one of our primary goals is to create a classroom environment where every student feels seen, valued, and supported. Building meaningful relationships early on is crucial to fostering a positive atmosphere that promotes engagement, confidence, and learning. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through Star Student and All About Me activities.

These activities not only help students feel important but also allow teachers to gain valuable insights into their students’ personalities, learning styles, and interests. By taking the time to celebrate each student individually, you create a classroom community that thrives on mutual respect, curiosity, and teamwork. Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:17:56 -0500 https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1277537847361/building-classroom-relationships-with https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1277537847361/building-classroom-relationships-with?pub=1733714276 As a result of the pandemic, have you noticed a decrease in fine motor skills among incoming kindergarten and preschool students? How do you find the time to work one-on-one with students on name writing practice at the beginning of the year? My students have yet to master working independently because it is so early in the school year, and they haven't had many opportunities to practice routines and procedures yet. Whenever I do find the time to meet with a student one-on-one, I begin with my baseline assessment. Meanwhile, my students are working independently trying to write their names, usually using incorrect printing techniques and formations. Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:41:09 -0400 https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1277424563474/discover-the-top-3-ways-to-practice-name https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1277424563474/discover-the-top-3-ways-to-practice-name?pub=1719787269 Using letter tiles during your phonics activities can be an invaluable resource for kindergarteners embarking on their journey into reading. Establishing a solid connection between letters and sounds forms the bedrock of literacy development. Introducing hands-on manipulatives such as letter tiles boards makes the process of learning to read engaging and successful. Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:17:55 -0400 https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1277418669636/letter-tile-boards-helps-literacy https://www.decodingkinders.com/post/1277418669636/letter-tile-boards-helps-literacy?pub=1719785875