Sound walls in classroom

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…

If you’re new to Science of Reading and swapping your word wall for a sound wall, grab this free Science of Reading Aligned Sound Wall. Sound walls can be an incredibly effective literacy tool for your kindergarten classroom. It makes classroom decor meaningful in your kindergarten classroom by teaching your students how to make and articulate sounds in a word. This free sound wall includes a mouth formation, phoneme, and image to identify the sound and spelling. Grab this free sound wall…

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a Word Wall and a Sound Wall in the elementary classroom. This blog post dives into the details on both. Find out what each is and how you can use both of these tools to help your students. Both a word wall and sound wall can help your students improve their phonics skills and reading abilities. A word wall can also help improve vocabulary, spelling and writing. Head over and read this blog post for all of the details.

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Happy Friday! Here’s a little photo dump from week 3! 📸 We’ve unlocked new letters and sounds on our sound wall, explored the significance of the number ten in math, and, of course, made time for mindful learning! 🎃 Wishing everyone an amazing weekend ✨ . . . #teachersofinstagram #teachergram #classroom #classroomdecor #bulletinboarddecor

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In this post, learn how to set up a consonant sound wall and get details about my Science of Sound Walls online course!

Jade | Kindergarten Teacher🌈 on Instagram: "Take a look at my ✨Sound Wall✨ I’ve gotten many questions recently about how I use my Sound Wall! My students truly use our Sound Wall as a learning tool! I can’t imagine my classroom without it!💛🌈✨ The adhesive pockets are linked to my Amazon Storefront! The lock cards are now listen on my TPT store! Click the link in my bio if you’re interested in either one of those!💛"

Curious how to use a sound wall in your classroom? Check out this step-by-step guide with plenty of resources and examples!

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.

Song chants to reinforce teaching graphemes from the sound wall. Perfect for interactive phoneme and grapheme daily practice.

Sabrinna on Instagram: "🔐UNLOCK THE SOUNDS🔐 We have officially started unlocking the sounds to our sound wall! Each week as we learn new letters, I will remove that letters lock revealing the letter name and sound! 🤗 Covering the sounds makes them so excited and eager to unlock the new ones to come. 💖 Swipe for a close up of our sound wall and a picture of what it looks like when everything is unlocked!🔑 Sound wall pictures are from @mrswintersbliss on TPT Sound wall locks are…

You've read about sound walls and you're ready to get started but where will you find the space? Using a sound wall instead of a word wall can take up almost double the space of a traditional word wall. Most teachers are already short on wall space or maybe you're a resource teacher with a […]

A sound wall is just what it sounds like- a place on a wall where you can organize sounds-spellings that different letter combinations can make. It’s similar to a word wall, but better! Sound cards display phonics patterns that help students learn to read in an organized, or systemic, manner. For example, a student would need […]

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!