Phonics wall kindergarten

Use a sound wall in your kindergarten classroom with these tips, ideas, and suggestions about using a sound wall in kindergarten!

What's so great about Sound Walls? Read for more information about why they are so beneficial and why my students have excelled with a Sound Wall in our room!

Hi friends! There has been a LOT of buzz about switching from word walls to sound walls this year. I am so happy to be hearing all of the buzz and seeing teachers diving into learning a "new" way of teaching reading. I say "new" because the research has been around for years!! Finally, the switch is happening. Let's talk about what a sound wall is and the benefits of a sound wall versus a word wall. Sound Wall vs. Word WallTo be 100% honest, I never had a word wall in my classroom. Since I…

This is the phonics wall in a first grade classroom at Haslet Elementary School. The wall contains different phonemes that are consistently referred to in the class. Additionally, the phonemes directly correspond to words on the word wall in the classroom. As students are sounding out/spelling words, the teacher encourages them to use this phonics wall to associate different vowels to their sounds. I have found this to be one of the most useful tools in the classroom regarding phonics.

Do you have a Focus Wall in your classroom? Do you know what a Focus Wall is? I used to think that nearly every primary teacher had one up in the classroom, because it just a basic teaching tool. However, I have come to realize lately that most teachers do not have one, and many have never heard of a Focus Wall at all!

Not your typical sound wall! Love how they turned out!!! Big enough to be a great resource no matter where the child is in the room!!! *these are aligned...

Are you new to the science of reading and wondering how to use a sound wall effectively? Learn how to set up and use your sound wall.

Phonics working wall