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Letter Formation Student Desk Chart
Use these desk strips as a visual support for students, as well as a helpful reminder of the strokes for correct letter formation.
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How to Teach Letter Formation
This practical guide from Reading Universe is packed with educator tips and resources to teach letter formation.
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Letter Formation Cards
Download this alphabet card set for your whole class and small group instruction, with helpful letter formation stroke patterns.
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Should We Teach Letter Names?
In early instruction, many educators wonder if we should teach letter sounds or letter names first. Dr. Timothy Shanahan unpacks this issue.
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Letter Names with Reese, Kindergartener
Reading expert Linda Farrell works with Reese to master the name of every letter. Learning the name of every letter is a critical pre-reading skill.
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Put Reading First
Put Reading First is a summary of the findings from the Report of the National Reading Panel, summarized in a brief, easy-to-read comprehensive guide to evidence-based reading instruction. Intended for educators and administrators, this guide aims to improve reading outcomes for children in the early grades, summarizing key research findings on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency,…
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Is Rhyming Ability Important in Reading?
Dr. Tim Shanahan clarifies what we know about rhyming in this blog post. Should rhyming be a key component of early reading instruction?
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Segmenting Phonemes in Spoken Words Lesson Plan
Use this lesson plan to teach students to segment words into their individual phonemes.
