My kindergarten classroom is a place where structured literacy instruction coexists with play-based learning. In our classroom, learning letter sounds isn’t just about flashcards and worksheets ...

This stage introduces the most common letters and the sounds they make. This is different from the letter names many of us learned to read with. The other key skill is segmenting, which is the ...

This activity is great for developing your child's understanding that words are made up of lots of different letter sounds, which is a really important skill to have when learning to read and write.

As kindergarten becomes more academically intense, some schools in Wichita are incorporating self-directed free play — known among educators as purposeful play — into the daily schedule as a way to ...