In order to become strong readers and spellers, kids need to learn to blend and segment sounds within a word.

One of the BEST activities to work on these skills is word chaining.

Word chains are effective because they promote orthographic mapping, phonemic awareness, and a deeper understanding of the alphabetic principle.

They are ideal for our preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students who are learning to read and spell.

Keep listening to learn 2 different ways to use word chains with your littles to help them become strong readers and spellers.

Want to learn about using VC and CVC words to work on segmenting and blending? Check out this video.

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3) Primary Notebook

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