This week's Family Friday is fun for all ages. Just like in the song, race your spider up the water spout and see who gets to the top first! Read our step-by-step guide on how to play this fun matching game at home. Have fun!
La araña pequeñita
Este Viernes en familia es divertido para todas las edades. Al igual que la canción, ¡haga que su araña suba por el camino a ver quien sube al tope primero! Lea nuestra guía paso a paso para ver cómo se puede jugar esta actividad interactiva en casa. ¡Diviértanse!
Teacher Tip Tuesday All About Syllables #5
What is the most common vowel sound? It’s not a long vowel sound. It’s not a short vowel sound, either. It’s not even its own letter! If your students are struggling with syllables, the secret vowel sound may be the root of their trouble.
Want to give your students a superpower? Teach them about the schwa, the secret vowel sound! Read on to learn more about the schwa, its role in Consonant + Le syllables, and ways to give your students this syllable splitting superpower!
Ziggy the Zebra
This week’s Family Friday is a tasty treat for all ages. After reading Ziggy the Zebra, you will make your very own tasty zebra friends. Read our step-by-step guide on how to make this dessert at home. Have fun with this interactive culinary craft!
Ziggy La Cebra
El Viernes en Familia de esta semana es un dulce sabroso para todas las edades. Después de leer Ziggy the Zebra, harás tus propios y sabrosos amigos cebra. Lea nuestra guía paso a paso sobre cómo hacer este dulce en casa. ¡Que te diviertas!
Teacher Tip Tuesday All About Syllables #4
When students know how to split words into syllables, they can read and write longer and more difficult words. Footsteps2Brilliance has outlined 10 rules to help with syllable division. Students will need to know and practice these rules to successfully split multisyllabic words. Read through this week’s Teacher Tip Tuesday for all 10 rules, plus Footsteps2Brilliance games and free printables to practice them!
Days of the Week
In this week’s Family Friday you will create something you can use every day! After you sing about the different days in Seven Days of the Week you will create a check-in chart that includes the day, the weather, and a special activity. Have fun!
Los Dias de la Semana
¡Para este Viernes en Familia, crearás algo que puedas usar todos los días! Después de cantar sobre los diferentes días en Los Siete Días de la semana, crearás una tabla de registro que incluye el día, el clima y una actividad especial. ¡Que te diviertas!
Teacher Tip Tuesday All About Syllables #3
Last week, we showed students that the number of vowel sounds in a word determines the number of syllables. Before learning to split written words into syllables, students need practice hearing syllables. In this week’s Teacher Tip Tuesday, we discuss how you can create a multisensory experience to help your students with this step.
Patti’s Pockets
This week’s Family Friday is a special arts and crafts project. Just like in the story, Patti’s Pockets, you will collect items in your own “pockets” and then use what you collected to make a nature collage! Read our step-by-step guide on how to use everyday items to create something beautiful!
