Are you looking for engaging ways to practice and reinforce phonics skills before Thanksgiving? Your students will love these Thanksgiving-themed Mapping Mats (or sound/el konin boxes), Bingo Boards and Word Chains – perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. These templates are designed to be used in conjunction with your phonics program as a fun, engaging way to practice encoding!

The Science of Reading tells us that using a systematic, explicit approach to teaching phonics is essential! But sometimes the routines of these lessons can become too repetitive and redundant. Swap out the boring routines and add in these fun, seasonal activities to spice things up! Students are STILL benefiting from research-based activities, but in an engaging new way!

Grab this free spelling (encoding) activity - Squirrels and Acorns Fall Mapping Mat!

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s the perfect time to gather as a family and enjoy heartwarming stories that celebrate the spirit of gratitude and togetherness. Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving read alouds that are sure to spark meaningful conversations and create lasting memories.

Halloween is the perfect time to gather as a family and enjoy some spooky, fun and imaginative stories! Reading picture books aloud to children offers numerous developmental benefits that extend beyond building literacy skills. It fosters a love of reading by making books engaging and fun. Evergreen Reading offers reading tutoring for families that are looking to better support their readers.