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5 Phonological Awareness Tools on a Budget (That Kids Love)!
Here are five amazing phonological awareness tools that make learning playful and effective.
Melissa McCall
Dec 15, 20253 min read


If You’re Not Teaching These Two Skills in Preschool, You’re Failing Future Readers
These two skills are key for reading success.
Melissa McCall
Sep 15, 20257 min read


10 Things Every Preschool Teacher Should Know About Phonological Awareness
10 facts about phonological awareness
Melissa McCall
Jul 14, 20255 min read


Struggling with Phonological Awareness - Try These Preschool Phonological Awareness Activities
The preschool years are a critical time for brain development and growth. Children’s minds are like sponges, soaking up information and experiences that lay the foundation for future learning. One crucial area is literacy development, and within that realm lies a hidden gem called phonological awareness. Imagine a young boy struggling to read, his frustration mounting with each stumbled word. We, as teachers, might search for solutions in phonics instruction or sight word re
Melissa McCall
Apr 15, 20244 min read


The Day I Realized Rhyming Wasn't Enough: A Parent-Teacher Perspective on Phonological Awareness
We send our children to preschool. They sing songs, learn nursery rhymes, and start recognizing letters and sounds. We hear them proudly chant rhymes from the backseat and cheer when they point out the letter “M” on a sign. That was me in 2020. My son was in the 3-year-old preschool class. My daughter was in kindergarten. We were living in Rogers, Arkansas, loving our preschool and all the joy it brought into our home. Then COVID hit. Suddenly, we were all in the dining room.
Melissa McCall
Dec 31, 20227 min read
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