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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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