In this post, I share steps for how to begin using a science of reading-aligned sound wall in your classroom. You’ll get details about my own SoR-aligned phoneme sound wall resource with mouth articulation photos perfect for kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms. Word walls have been around for as long as most of us can remember! While I think… Read More
Socially Distanced Word Work Centers
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
Why I Tore Down My Word Wall & What I’ve Done Instead
In this post I explain why I tore down my traditional word wall and replaced it with a phoneme sound wall. I share the benefits of a sound wall and finally, the Phoneme Sound Wall with Mouth Articulation Photos resource to help teachers create a sound wall in the classroom. Word walls. You know, the big bulletin boards that contain… Read More