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Summer reading: Leveled books for the summer

2021-05-16 By: That Fun Reading Teacher4 Comments

Do you have parents asking about leveled readers for the summer holidays? How I've responded to this question for my early readers. #summer #reading #education #primary #parenting #teaching

Wondering what to tell parents when they ask where to find leveled books for the summer? Here’s what I say. #leveledbooks #summerreading #earlyliteracy #teachingreading #primary

How reading and writing are linked – tips for building cross-print connections

2021-04-11 By: That Fun Reading Teacher2 Comments

How reading and writing are linked - Tips for building cross print connections in kindergarten and first grade.

Reading and writing are inherently linked, often referred to as being two sides of a coin. Often, we are reading while writing, and writing while we are reading. Conditioning one literacy ‘muscle’ will strengthen the other. Here is what I learned about this reciprocal relationship in my Reading Recovery training, along with some tips for Read More…

Familiar Reading – Why your kids bring home books they can already read (and how to make the best of them!)

2021-02-10 By: That Fun Reading Teacher10 Comments

Familiar Reading -Why kids bring home books they can already read and how to make the best of them!

An explanation for parents about why kids bring home books they can already read and how to make the best of them! Link to free handout! #familiarreading #earlyliteracy #bts #tpt #kindergarten #primary #ThatFunReadingTeacher

6 ways to save time and money during a Teachers Pay Teachers Sale

2020-11-29 By: That Fun Reading Teachercomment

Six ways to save time and money during a TpT sale

If you are a teacher, like I am, you may schedule your resource shopping around Teachers Pay Teachers TpT Site Wide sales. Here are a few things (at least six) I have learned about being strategic during a sale!

Teaching beginning readers to prioritize meaning: the why and the how of Prompt #1

2018-03-13 By: That Fun Reading Teachercomment

We focus first on teaching reading for meaning, because understanding what we have read is the end goal, and what we have read previously gives context to help us solve that which lies ahead. Here are 6 ways to teach your beginning readers to ensure that their reading makes sense!

Fun ways to seize teachable moments with K-2s this holiday season!

2017-12-10 By: That Fun Reading Teachercomment

As the holiday season approaches, be sure to seize and enjoy those teachable moments that present themselves so naturally this time of year! Here are some fun ideas! #christmas #writing #patterns #counting #nativity #traditions #education #kindergarten #firstgrade #secondgrade

The top 3 Reading Prompts for emergent readers

2017-01-28 By: That Fun Reading Teachercomment

Teaching reading - The top 3 reading prompts for emergent readers | ThatFunReadingTeacher.com

Are you teaching emergent readers the very basics of reading, and overwhelmed by the numberĀ of reading prompts to choose from? The following top three prompts form the basis of what good readers naturally do. Ā The founder and creator of the Reading Recovery program, Marie Clay, studied the strategies proficient readers used. Ā To put it simply, Read More…

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