There are words that end with the “v” sound (example: dove and love), but there aren’t really any that end in the letter v.              The letter V is an extremely reliable letter. It only makes the vvvv sound as in van. This makes it an easy letter to teach.  1. Present a capital […]
The Letter T is a very unreliable letter that often makes sounds other than the base /t/ sound:     /t/ as in turnip     soft /th/ as in thing or hard /th/ as in the  1. Present a capital and lower case T to your child. See if she knows the name of the […]
The letter R is an extremely reliable letter. It only makes the rrrr sound as in rat. This makes it an easy letter to teach.  1. Present a capital and lower case R to your child. See if she knows the name of the letter and the sound it makes. Give examples of R […]
The letter P is a dependable letter. It usually makes the “puh” sound as in pan. This is especially the case when the letter P is not partnered with another consonant P is silent when followed by the consonant s, t, or n at the beginning of a word (as in psychic). Also, when combined […]
 A pineapple Sand Peat moss Used coffee grounds 6 inch pot Large sharp knife Container to mix soil  Cut top off pineapple about 1 inch below base of leaves. Let top dry for two days. Mix and moisten one part sand and one part peat moss with a handful of coffee grounds. Put […]
Egg shells Grass seeds (they germinate in a few weeks) or bean seeds (they germinate in a few days) Potting soil Egg carton Container to mix soil Popsicle sticks (optional) Tempera paint or Markers Hot glue or white glue A small square of cardboard or a small piece of a pipe cleaner. Â To give […]
The Letter N is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “nnn” sound as in nice.    The Letter N is sometimes silent when it follows the letter m as in hymn  The Letter N is part of the /ng/ digraph as in bring   1. Present a capitol and lower case N […]
 Here’s a super-simple way to assemble a flock of featherless friends. This nearly no-mess project is easy enough to make in minutes and lets kids add lots of inspired elements of their own.   Scrapbook paper Scissors Pencil Colored paper clips Tape Glue stick Hole punch or pushpins  For each, draw a […]
