Little Reading Room https://littlereadingroom.com/ *fun, practical, purposeful Sat, 15 Feb 2025 02:41:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://littlereadingroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Favicon-1a-150x150.png Little Reading Room https://littlereadingroom.com/ 32 32 56101946 How Secret Stories and The Reading Rope Make Phonics Click https://littlereadingroom.com/how-secret-stories-and-the-reading-rope-make-phonics-click/ https://littlereadingroom.com/how-secret-stories-and-the-reading-rope-make-phonics-click/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:09:17 +0000 https://littlereadingroom.com/?p=6894 Looking to add something new to your phonics instruction, that makes your life easier, not harder and more complicated?  Teaching phonics can often seem like a big puzzle that builds very slowly one piece at a time. Unfortunately, that’s what learning to read can also feel like, moving at a snail’s pace. Have you tried […]

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]]> https://littlereadingroom.com/how-secret-stories-and-the-reading-rope-make-phonics-click/feed/ 0 6894 Valentine’s Anchor Chart Idea: Celebrate What You Love! https://littlereadingroom.com/valentines-anchor-chart-idea-celebrate-what-you-love/ https://littlereadingroom.com/valentines-anchor-chart-idea-celebrate-what-you-love/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:01:38 +0000 https://littlereadingroom.com/?p=6879 Looking for a simple yet meaningful Valentine’s Day activity? This Valentine’s Anchor Chart is the perfect way to spread positivity in your classroom or professional development session! How It Works 💗 Option 1: Share What You Love About Your Class – Write three reasons you love your students. They’ll feel so special knowing what makes […]

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]]> https://littlereadingroom.com/valentines-anchor-chart-idea-celebrate-what-you-love/feed/ 0 6879 Get Your Class Cheering: Phonics Time Cheer https://littlereadingroom.com/get-your-class-cheering-phonics-time-cheer/ https://littlereadingroom.com/get-your-class-cheering-phonics-time-cheer/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:16:41 +0000 https://littlereadingroom.com/?p=6808 Phonics Time Cheer: A Fun Way to Learn Sounds! Looking for an exciting way to introduce a new phonics sound or concept? Say hello to the Phonics Time cheer! Getting Started: First, I started this little routine with my small groups. Then, it was such a hit that I brought it into the whole classroom. […]

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]]> https://littlereadingroom.com/get-your-class-cheering-phonics-time-cheer/feed/ 0 6808 Behavior Consequences for Kids: A Practical Guide for Parent https://littlereadingroom.com/behavior-consequences/ https://littlereadingroom.com/behavior-consequences/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2024 14:48:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.59/~busykid1/2011/08/11/consequence-planner-the-danger-of-raising-nice-kids-by-timothy-smith/ Raising kids is no joke. We all want to be the most effective parents possible, making sure our children grow up with a sense of emotional and physical safety, strong connections, clear boundaries, and plenty of patience. But there’s one area of parenting that often leaves us scratching our heads—how do we instill values or […]

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]]> https://littlereadingroom.com/behavior-consequences/feed/ 7 436 The 5 Pillars of Reading Instruction: A Teacher’s Guide https://littlereadingroom.com/the-5-pillars-of-reading-instruction-a-teachers-guide/ https://littlereadingroom.com/the-5-pillars-of-reading-instruction-a-teachers-guide/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:07:29 +0000 https://littlereadingroom.com/?p=6712 As teachers, we know that reading is foundational to all students’ success. Being able to read literally impacts every single subject area. But with so many approaches out there, let’s focus on the five essential pillars of reading instruction. One framework that helps explain the interconnections of the Five Pillars of Reading is Scarborough’s Rope. […]

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