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119. Easy Small Group Ideas for Blending and Decoding Success
Have students who know their letters and sounds… but freeze when it’s time to blend them into a word? This episode is for you. I’m walking you through exactly how I support early readers in small groups who need extra help with blending and decoding and it’s simpler than you think.
In this episode I share:
My go-to small group structure for decoding support
Why a quick sound review still matters
How nonsense words help build real skills
A simple trick using decodable books for more independence
Why Elkonin boxes are game changers
Easy, hands-on activities to make blending stick
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