Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Relatable Phonics

This post certainly isn't life-changing, but it's a little idea that can make certain phonics concepts a little more relatable for young readers.  Recently we were learning about Qu, so each child got to wear a modified name tag for the day.

I replaced the consonant(s) at the beginnings of their names with Qu.  Did they think that was ever so funny, and of course, it was meaningful as well since their names are the most important words in the world to them.  What about doing this with blends and digraphs too?


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  1. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Great idea Tammy!!! We are studying blends right now! I am so doing this with my kids! I love finding these kinds of ideas! At the beginning of the year we read books like Chrysanthemum and they get to choose a different name for the day. I make name tags for that and they love it so I know they will love your idea too!
    :)Kim

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    1. TammyFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:55 PM

      Kim, I'm glad to hear that you are going to use this idea and that your kids will enjoy it too! Thanks for coming by.

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  2. LoriFebruary 27, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Fun way to get in some practice with beginning sounds! They love anything that has to do with their names. Thanks for the idea!!
    Lori

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    1. TammyFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:56 PM

      Lori, everything is more meaningful when it's somehow connected to their names, huh?

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  3. Owl Things FirstFebruary 27, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    What a fun idea! I love it!! We are working on long a...Maybe I'll change all the vowels in their name to the long a sound tomorrow! You are brilliant!!
    Jenny
    Owl Things First

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    1. TammyFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:57 PM

      Jenny, I'm not sure brilliant is quite the right word, but that's awfully sweet of you to say!

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  4. ElizabethFebruary 27, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    haha...so cute! My kids call "q" scaredy q because it can't go anywhere by itself without the u :) Love that idea!
    Elizabeth
    Kickin’ it in Kindergarten

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    1. TammyFebruary 28, 2013 at 2:58 PM

      Elizabeth, I love what your kids say about q and u. I'll have to steal that for sure. :)

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  5. Miss FooteFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    I bet you class LOVED this. What a clever idea to help them remember!

    Laurie
    Chickadee Jubilee

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    1. TammyMarch 1, 2013 at 6:41 AM

      Laurie, they got a kick out of it for sure.

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  6. WMarch 1, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    That is such a fun idea, and I bet it would really drive home the tricky blends and digraphs. Thanks for sharing!

    Wallis
    First Grade Wolves

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    1. TammyMarch 1, 2013 at 6:13 PM

      Wallis, you're very welcome! Thanks for coming by.

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