Ideas and resources to help you teach with BLISS!
These socially distanced word work centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy center work while maintaining safety & distance. Make sure to download free socially distant word sort and word building activities in the post! “Social distancing” and “literacy centers” are two things I never expected we’d hear together! So much of center time has always been about sharing materials,… Read More
These socially distanced reading centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy station work while maintaining safety & distance. Learn how you can easily implement them in your classroom today! Make sure to download a free socially distant reading center in the post! When I started hearing talk about what it would look like to return to the classroom for… Read More
These socially distanced writing centers allow students to engage in meaningful literacy center work while maintaining safety & distance. Make sure to download a free socially distant writing center in the post! I don’t know about you, but my initial reaction to the idea of having to keep elementary students socially distanced in the classroom was simply, “That’s impossible!”. So… Read More
Explicit and systematic instruction is key for phonics instruction however, once we teach phonetic skills students must have multiple opportunities for review. I’ve shared meaningful practice ideas that make learning phonetic skills fun! Make sure to download the free word building activities! We know phonics instruction is an integral part of literacy instruction, but it can be overwhelming to know… Read More
In this post, we examine a strong phonics scope and sequence for Kindergarten – 2nd grade students. Research shows students must be taught with a systematic and explicit approach phonics in order to build solid foundations for reading. Too often it is assumed that learning to read is a natural process, like learning to talk or walk. But decades of… Read More
Get students excited about reading at home with an adopt a pet reading buddy. Classroom reading pets build students’ responsibility and enthusiasm for reading! As teachers we know the importance of reading cannot be underestimated. We not only teach students how to read but also try to cultivate a love of reading. We know that reading for pleasure can improve… Read More
