Kindergarten Reading, Writing, and Math Ideas (Common Core)

Alphabet Ebook Readers Plus CVC Word Activities and Consonant Blends By Claire Guidry

I have put together a website of of online ebook readers for learning the letters and sounds of the alphabet. Also included on this site are printable activities for the alphabet and CVC words all for FREE. Go to https://sites.google.com/site/kindergartenstandardsabc/home or click on the tiger in pink to access.

72 FREE! Online Talking Ebook Readers by Claire Guidry

I have figured out a way to post 72 of my online beginning talking ebook readers for FREE! Go to https://sites.google.com/site/kindergartentigersatolg/home to find the readers. Or click on the image of the tiger in blue on the right to access.

Passing It Forward: Tips and Ideas To Get Your Kinder Students To A Mid-First Grade Level In Reading and Writing

I have had great luck in teaching my kindergarten students to read and write over the last few years. I have had first grade teachers tell me that I am getting many of my kindergarten students to a mid first grade level and higher in the areas of reading and writing. I would like to share some of the teaching strategies, methods, tips and ideas I have used to bring my students this far. I would like to "Pass It Forward" just as other teachers have passed on to me.

Learning To Read

To learn to read children should first recognize the letters of the alphabet and know their sounds. On this blog I have attached links to FREE downloads of Ebooks I created for learning the ALPHABET. Simply click on the Ebook you want to read. This will take you to the Teachers Pay Teachers link in order to download the Ebook.

Song for teaching consonants of the alphabet

I like to use songs when teaching. Kids seem to naturally pick up concepts a little quicker this way. One of the kids favorite songs for learning the letters of the alphabet is called "Zip-A-Zee-Zoo-Zah, Zip-A-Zee-Zay" I wish I could remember my source for this song. It's is a keeper. This song can be used for each of the consonants except for "X". Simply switch out the "Z" for each of the other letters. If I forget to do this song the kids are quick to remind me. (I laminated this song on a poster and left blanks where the "Z" goes so I can switch out the letters of the alphabet.)

Songs for teaching vowels of the alphabet

Since the children love to sing, I like to use songs to the tune of common nursery rhymes. I begin with the 5 vowels since there is no way to read any word without knowing the vowels. Here are a couple that I use.

For those of you who are afraid to sing, don't let that stop you. Young children will think you are GREAT! Believe me I do not have a singing voice but I am told quite often from the kinders that I am GREAT!