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 […]
Measuring Dinosaurs  Identify and compare the length of four dinosaurs. State that dinosaurs needed food to grow and that food helps us to grow too.  Prepare the Dinosaur Cards (PDF) Cut 144 feet string to the length shown on each dinosaur card. Attach and wrap length around each card as follows:  70 […]
Ten Fluffy Chickens  Five eggs and five eggs That makes ten. Sitting on top is the mother hen. Crackle, crackle, crackle; What do I see? Ten fluffy chickens As yellow as can be
Babies thrive on routine. Knowing what to expect next is reassuring, and you can help baby associate daily rituals with song cues. Playing a favorite selection each time you bathe at night, for example, will signal to baby that it’s time to wind down and transition into getting ready for bed.  Pour through your cd […]
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 Plumpuppets When little heads weary have gone to their beds, When all the good nights and prayers have been said, Of all the good fairies that send bairns to rest The little Plumpuppets are those I love best. Â If your pillow is lumpy, or hot, thin, and flat, The little Plumpuppets know just […]
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 […]
