English language learners often have trouble distinguishing words with /sh/, /ch/, and /th/ sounds. Our phonics lesson on /sh/ words makes practicing like shirt, shell, and shark a lot of fun! (more…)
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Zoo
Who’s who at the zoo? Take a virtual field trip with our vocabulary lesson on Zoo Animals! (more…)
Phonics Lesson: A to F
Improve your young learner’s printing, writing, spelling, and pronunciation with Sprout’s Phonics Cafe! This section starts with the alphabet and works up to letter combinations and words that are difficult to pronounce and spell. This week we’re featuring our colorful lesson on the letters A to F. (more…)
A Fun Way to Introduce /ch/ and /sh/ to Kids
In the Spotlight this week, we are featuring the voiceless sound /ch/, which is difficult for many language learners who do not have /ch/ and /sh/ in their native language (e.g., Spanish or Thai). Fortunately, /ch/ and /sh/ are fun sounds for young kids to make, even though they may be difficult. (more…)
Phonics Lesson: Words with /ch/
The /ch/ sound (/tʃ/ written phonetically) is commonly confused with /sh/ (/ʃ/ written phonetically), so English language learners usually struggle to pronounce words spelled with “ch.” Our phonics lesson on “ch” words will have your students pronouncing and spelling words like cheese, cherry, match, and chair with ease! (more…)
Action Verbs: Phonics Lesson
What can you do? The Action Verbs lesson in our Phonics Cafe section gives students fun, engaging practice with the modals “can” and “can’t.” (more…)
St. Patrick’s Day Materials
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 in several countries, and it’s a fun holiday to celebrate in class. Encourage your young learners to dress up in green clothes, and try some of our fun St. Patrick’s Day lessons and worksheets! (more…)
Phonics Lesson: S to Z
Improve your young learner’s printing, writing, spelling, and pronunciation with Sprout’s Phonics Cafe! This section starts with the alphabet and works up to letter combinations and words that are difficult to pronounce and spell. This week we’re featuring our colorful lesson on the letters S to Z. (more…)
Christmas Word Puzzles: Pronunciation, Spelling & Vocabulary
It’s a fun, festive time of year when spirits are high in and out of class! Teachers can maximize on students’ enthusiasm by doing Christmas activities that are both fun and educational. We’ve created three Christmas puzzles for you to try in class this season: Christmas Code, Pronunciation Path, and The Snowman’s Nose. And don’t forget about last year’s vocabulary/coloring worksheet: Christmas – Find the Objects! (more…)
Silent ‘e’ Words 2
The goal of our Phonics Cafe section is to improve the literacy of young English language learners. This week’s Spotlight lesson, Silent ‘e’ Words 2, focuses on words that end in the unpronounced final ‘e.’ This little letter affects the pronunciation of a word in a big way! (more…)
