Phonics vs. Phonemic Awareness: What You Need to Know
Phonics includes the relationship between letter(s) and the sounds they make. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear the sounds that make up a word
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Goals In Writing For Kinder, First, And Second Graders
Setting students up for writing success is important in the younger grades. We want them to enjoy writing and we want them to practice their
Improve Your Students’ Understanding of the Alphabetic Principle
So there’s plenty of ways to improve your phonics instruction, but this post is just about one of those ways. I kind of look at
Peek at My First Week of School Lesson Plans
Let’s see, we need to unpack our classrooms from summer storage and, you know, get ready for the first week of school. Yet we still
Phonological Awareness Made Easy
You know that phonological awareness (P.A.) is an important part of literacy. You also know that without curriculum, it can be difficult to sneak it
Step-by-Step Crafts for Your Literacy Centers
As teachers, we’re always looking for literacy centers that will both benefit our students and keep them engaged. And sometimes that can be a challenge.
Reading Response Journals for a Quick Comprehension Check
Checking for comprehension takes time, so here’s an idea that you can use with all of your students. . . Reading response journals. What You’ll
Writing Buddies Make Great Writing Partnerships
Kids love working with a partner. It adds the social interaction they crave. But then you find they enjoy it a little too much, and
Looking for the Right Spelling Assessment?
You’ve probably seen different spelling inventories out there. They have different names and are branded in many different ways. But they’re all just testing students’
Friday Letters Make Fridays Better
Most teachers love Fridays because. . . well it’s Friday. Let me give you another reason to love Fridays. . . Friday Letters. Narrative writing
Phonics vs. Phonemic Awareness: What You Need to Know
Phonics includes the relationship between letter(s) and the sounds they make. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear the sounds that make up a word
Goals In Writing For Kinder, First, And Second Graders
Setting students up for writing success is important in the younger grades. We want them to enjoy writing and we want them to practice their
Improve Your Students’ Understanding of the Alphabetic Principle
So there’s plenty of ways to improve your phonics instruction, but this post is just about one of those ways. I kind of look at
Peek at My First Week of School Lesson Plans
Let’s see, we need to unpack our classrooms from summer storage and, you know, get ready for the first week of school. Yet we still
Phonological Awareness Made Easy
You know that phonological awareness (P.A.) is an important part of literacy. You also know that without curriculum, it can be difficult to sneak it
Step-by-Step Crafts for Your Literacy Centers
As teachers, we’re always looking for literacy centers that will both benefit our students and keep them engaged. And sometimes that can be a challenge.
Reading Response Journals for a Quick Comprehension Check
Checking for comprehension takes time, so here’s an idea that you can use with all of your students. . . Reading response journals. What You’ll
Writing Buddies Make Great Writing Partnerships
Kids love working with a partner. It adds the social interaction they crave. But then you find they enjoy it a little too much, and
Looking for the Right Spelling Assessment?
You’ve probably seen different spelling inventories out there. They have different names and are branded in many different ways. But they’re all just testing students’
Friday Letters Make Fridays Better
Most teachers love Fridays because. . . well it’s Friday. Let me give you another reason to love Fridays. . . Friday Letters. Narrative writing
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I’m Stacy and welcome to the Literacy Please website! With over 20 years of classroom experience, I’m a passionate educator dedicated to helping young writers find their voices and love for writing. Throughout my career, I’ve developed practical, engaging strategies that nurture creativity, build confidence, and strengthen foundational writing skills in young learners. My goal is to support teachers in transforming writing instruction, making it a joyful and enriching part of the day for Kindergarten through second-grade students.