When it comes to early literacy, it's all about being able to recognize the sounds letters make on their own and together, and sometimes a little movement helps with that too.
In Ms. Price's Kindergarten class at Nichols Mock Elementary, reading means moving. Whether it's "catching" a rhyming sound or making their hands slither through the air to make to make the "ssss" sound, using movement helps reinforce what they know as they build new skills.
In early December, the students worked on identifying rhyming words and sounds, recognizing the word "the" and using it in a sentence as a group before turning the page to stations rotating through literacy stations designed to meet students right where they are.
While some students played alphabet games to build letter recognition, others practiced identifying beginning and ending sounds with flash cards. Across the classroom, another group listened to stories and practiced reading skills on iPads, while a small group met with Ms. Price for targeted instruction.
In the small group, Ms. Price focused on specific reading goals, helping students connect their skills to meaning and build comprehension alongside their phonics work.
By mixing hands-on activities, movement, technology, and small-group instruction, students are able to grow in confidence and work at their own pace—while Ms. Price ensures every learner gets the support they need.