Nonsense word activities

This FREE Fall Nonsense Words Activity is a great way to help beginner readers learn to recognize real words. This is such a fun fall literacy activity for kids.

Mig. Nup. Clag. These are nonsense words. I’ve been using them with readers for 12+ years now. And I’ve been asked several times why I do. So today, I’m tackling the subject of using nonsense words {and defending them…to a degree} with readers. Be sure to click on the teal download button to grab a ... Read More about Using Nonsense Words with Readers

I am always trying to find ways to practice nonsense words and sometimes there just isn't enough time in the day to fit in a sort or a quick printable. I came up with this fun slideshow to challenge the kids and mix it up a little. I change the speeds between the slides to challenge the kids. You can use this with the whole class on a Smart board, in small groups on a computer, or with individual students during intervention time. It is a great last minute time filler for those moments when…

Decoding drills for building fluency helps students apply phonics skills when reading. Perfect warm ups and a great tracking tool, too.

Monthly DIBELS Nonsense Word Lists. Prep for the K DIBELS assessment. Nonsense word lists for each Month! Download your free list today!

Practice CVC words and short vowel sounds with this free printable read and cover CVC word game for kindergarten and first grade.

Guided Phonics + Beyond Nonsense and Real Words Fluency Sheets Free Download.pdf

Nonsense or silly words are a big thing in early education these days, and practitioners are looking for more ways to teach them successfully. I have been attempting to teach nonsense words for ten years, and in this post I condense all that hard-earned knowledge into one definitive place. How do you teach nonsense words? #nonsensewords #earlyeducation #resourcesforteachers #teachingwords #preschoolteaching #preschoolactivities #preschool #phonics #literacy

Find 10 FREE sight word games and activities for your students to use during literacy centers. Many of these require very little materials to make.

What are nonsense words to you? Are they just an assessment you give 3 times are year or are they really important and meaningful in the continuum of learning to read. Many people have thoughts and opinions on this topic, but if you do a little research you will find that nonsense words have been around […]