Phew, am I ever pumped to share this FREE Word and Sound Personal Dictionary with you today, my friend! And, as you may know, when I am pumped about something, I tend to get a bit chatty. It all stems from passion… it always does… so please bear with me.
To thank you for bearing with me (or should that be baring? Hmmm… if I weren’t so pumped, I would check that before continuing to write… but alas), I will give you your very own printable word and sound dictionary to use with your own little learner.
As you might know, I have homeschool resources and curriculum for toddlers through to school-age children:
- Playful Days Toddler Program (ages 18 months to 3 years)
- Play into Kindergarten Readiness (ages 3 to 5 years)
- Kindergarten at Home (ages 4 to 6 years)
- Family Unit Studies (ages 4 to 12 years)
- Grade School Math & Literacy Curriculum (ages 6 and up)
Currently, we have a Grade One, Two, and Three Math & Literacy Curriculum. Grade Four is receiving its finishing touches, and we’re planning on releasing additional grade levels right up to Grade Eight!
But, alas, I am only human, and a homeschooling human at that, so I decided I needed some backup. I partnered with an amazing teacher friend of mine who has been helping me complete these curriculums.
(Hang in there, my friend, we are just about to the part where this becomes relevant…)
Well, this amazing teacher friend of mine, Belinda, suggested we incorporate a “Sound Dictionary.” After asking a million and three questions, I declared the idea, and this human, BRILLIANT.
If you have ever used a “Word Wall” or “Personal Dictionary” with a young child, you likely know the shortcomings already. It is difficult for children to be independent because so many words do not begin with their phonetic sound… such as:
- once (sounds like a ‘w’ to me)
- can (hold on, is that with a ‘kicking k’?)
- phone (definitely going to think it’s an ‘f’)
- know (and you just know those silent ‘k’ words are a nuisance!)
So, to help our young learners be more successful AND more independent, what if we included those words under the letter sounds where they belong phonetically as well?
For example, the word “once” would appear under the letter ‘o,’ and it would also appear under the letter ‘w.’ The intention is that little ones would be able to recognize the word once they see it. But first, they have to be able to see it!
This led me to about five solid sleepless nights wondering, “Why didn’t I think of that?!”
I mean, really, why? It is so logical…
But, never mind all that, and please skip those sleepless nights yourself and just accept your very own, free, printable word and sound dictionary!
This word and sound dictionary includes the First 100 Sight Words and also includes lots of space to add your young learner’s words as he or she encounters them.
Speaking of sight words… Did you know that if your child can read those first 100 sight words, they can read approximately 50% of all written English text?! Whew! This little dictionary is a powerhouse!
Grab your Free Word & Sound Dictionary:
I hope this teaching tool is helpful to you and yours. If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below. I am here to help!
xo
Sarah
Be sure to also check out my Grade School Bundles!
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