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Alphabet Letter Sounds for Preschoolers: Playful Practice Ideas
Preschool miss beth 1/13/26 Preschool miss beth 1/13/26

Alphabet Letter Sounds for Preschoolers: Playful Practice Ideas

In this post, you’ll learn simple ways to practice alphabet letter sounds through games, movement, and conversation. These ideas are designed to meet your child where they are and help them build a strong foundation for reading without pressure or flashcards.

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High-Frequency Words vs. Sight Words: What’s the Difference?
elementary, kindergarten miss beth 11/25/25 elementary, kindergarten miss beth 11/25/25

High-Frequency Words vs. Sight Words: What’s the Difference?

Many parents and teachers use the terms high-frequency words and sight words as if they mean the same thing, but they don’t! In this post, Miss Beth breaks down what high-frequency words really are, what makes a true sight word, and why memorizing long word lists can backfire.

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Words That Start With Q (& How To Teach It)
letter sounds, elementary miss beth 10/21/25 letter sounds, elementary miss beth 10/21/25

Words That Start With Q (& How To Teach It)

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Word Walls or Sound Walls? A Small Change With BIG Impact!
elementary, kindergarten, kindergarten readiness, school FAQs, letter sounds miss beth 7/25/25 elementary, kindergarten, kindergarten readiness, school FAQs, letter sounds miss beth 7/25/25

Word Walls or Sound Walls? A Small Change With BIG Impact!

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Verbs For Kids: 50 Easy Verbs To Introduce!
Preschool, letter sounds miss beth 5/23/25 Preschool, letter sounds miss beth 5/23/25

Verbs For Kids: 50 Easy Verbs To Introduce!

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What Are Word Families?
kindergarten, elementary miss beth 5/23/25 kindergarten, elementary miss beth 5/23/25

What Are Word Families?

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The Ultimate Summer Reading List For Kindergarten
kindergarten, book recs miss beth 5/22/25 kindergarten, book recs miss beth 5/22/25

The Ultimate Summer Reading List For Kindergarten

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Root Words: A Parent's Guide To Building Strong Language Skills
elementary, letter sounds The Car Mom 4/19/25 elementary, letter sounds The Car Mom 4/19/25

Root Words: A Parent's Guide To Building Strong Language Skills

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Encouraging Growth Over Perfection in Your Child
elementary, school FAQs miss beth 1/7/25 elementary, school FAQs miss beth 1/7/25

Encouraging Growth Over Perfection in Your Child

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Should I Teach My Child Letters or Sounds First?
Preschool, babies & toddlers, letter sounds The Car Mom 1/1/25 Preschool, babies & toddlers, letter sounds The Car Mom 1/1/25

Should I Teach My Child Letters or Sounds First?

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First Grade Spelling Words: 50 Foundational Words To Practice Together!
elementary The Car Mom 12/17/24 elementary The Car Mom 12/17/24

First Grade Spelling Words: 50 Foundational Words To Practice Together!

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Lowercase vs. Uppercase: Which Should You Teach Your Child First?
Preschool The Car Mom 11/13/24 Preschool The Car Mom 11/13/24

Lowercase vs. Uppercase: Which Should You Teach Your Child First?

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Phonological Awareness vs Phonics: What Is The Difference?
kindergarten, Preschool, letter sounds The Car Mom 10/17/24 kindergarten, Preschool, letter sounds The Car Mom 10/17/24

Phonological Awareness vs Phonics: What Is The Difference?

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Letter Recognition Activities: How To Teach Letters Effectively
Preschool, learning activities, letter sounds miss beth 9/12/24 Preschool, learning activities, letter sounds miss beth 9/12/24

Letter Recognition Activities: How To Teach Letters Effectively

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List of Words With X | ABC’s Made Easy
kindergarten, letter sounds miss beth 8/19/24 kindergarten, letter sounds miss beth 8/19/24

List of Words With X | ABC’s Made Easy

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