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Puddle Jumpers Literacy


My Top 5 UFLI Phonics Games
Phonics is such a fantastic way to help young learners unlock the magic of reading and writing. But let’s be honest - sometimes, teaching phonics can feel a bit repetitive or dull. That’s why I’m excited to share some creative phonics games and activities that will bring energy, laughter, and real learning to your classroom or home! These ideas are easy to set up, super engaging, and perfect for keeping kids motivated as they master those sounds and letters. Why Creative Pho

Puddle Jumpers
Oct 144 min read


Students that struggle in their phonics lessons.
Top Tips for Using UFLI with Students Who Struggle with Reading, have a Learning Disorder or Speak English as a Second Language

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Oct 113 min read


UFLI Phonics Placement Made Easy
Not sure where to begin your students’ phonics journey? UFLI Foundations has released a powerful new tool: the Intervention Placement Test.

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Sep 82 min read


📚 Back to Basics with Literacy and Writing: What Do Students Really Need?
Time with our students is precious. Every instructional minute counts. That’s why it’s essential we explicitly teach the building blocks...

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Jul 173 min read


SPELLING PRACTICE FOR DIGRAPHS
I have created a free activity pack to target spelling practice for digraphs. Perfect for revising digraphs at the end of each digraph...

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Jun 41 min read


UFLI Literacy Hub
A group of teachers and speech pathologists have joined together to create a new collaborative facebook group for anyone who is...

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Apr 121 min read


Let's talk about Sight Words, Irregular/Heart Words and Dolch and Fry.
What are they? Irregularly spelled words may be called “heart words”, “high frequency words”, or “irregular words”. Sometimes they are...

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Jul 21, 20245 min read


What about comprehension?
Explains the difference between language comprehension and reading comprehension.

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Jun 27, 20242 min read


Will my students get bored?
Top tips to keep your students engaged through their UFLI literacy lessons.

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Jun 13, 20243 min read
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