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Isolating medial sounds in words is an essential phonemic awareness skill. The focus is on recognizing the vowel sound in the middle of a word. We guide students to isolate both short and long vowel sounds in the words they hear. To help with this, we use our roller coaster hand motion for isolating medial sounds. Watch as Mrs. Bottari demonstrates how to effectively use this technique with your students! Want more tips? Here's the link to our blog, "5 Tips for Phonemic Awareness Success": https://bit.ly/3AH60ZI

Heggerty in Action: Check out Mr. Williams guiding his students through the fun of deleting final syllables during their #HeggertyTime. Focus Skill: Removing Final Syllables—"We can remove a syllable from the end of a word and see what remains." Download the free sample here: https://bit.ly/3MtFvcA

Wondering how literacy assessments fit into your MTSS framework? Watch the webinar here: https://bit.ly/47tOODe Our latest on-demand webinar, Empowering School Leaders: Maximizing Literacy Assessments for Effective MTSS Implementation (Part 2 of our Administrator Series), is now available on demand! Learn how various assessments guide instruction across all tiers, with expert insights on data analysis and next steps for student success.

The clock is ticking! With the September 30th deadline for ESSER III funds rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to make meaningful decisions for your school or district. Don’t miss out on this opportunity—invest in Heggerty’s easy-to-use curriculum and join over 11,000 districts in fostering strong readers and a love of learning through fun, effective instruction. Connect with our team today to discuss how you can maximize your ESSER funding and learn how Heggerty can support the needs of your school or district, https://bit.ly/4dR6zys

Our Phonemic Awareness curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all learners, helping them retain skills more effectively by keeping them on their toes with physical movement to promote active engagement. Here's a fun challenge for you: Can you guess the hand motion we use when teaching students to remove the initial sound from a word? Here's a hint: One hand stands for the initial sound, and the other shows what’s left after it's gone. Can you picture it? Drop your guess in the comments below! Download a free sample here: https://bit.ly/3MtFvcA

Big announcement! Heggerty is partnering with Joyful Literacyfor a virtual Literacy Summit this September! Get ready for “Literacy Equity for Every Student: Building Bridges to Brighter Futures-The Why and How of Structured Literacy in Happy Classrooms (Pre-K to 5)” Featuring keynote speakers Dr. Tracy White-Weeden and Dr. Julie Washington. The summit will provide literacy insights from esteemed presenters, including Dr. Anne Cunningham, Chelsea Mytko, Nathan Reist, Erica Suarez, Laura Castro, Lisa Klein, Marjorie Bottari, and Dr. Tim Rasinski. Get your school's staff connected with this incredible opportunity to dive into strategies for supporting our students’ literacy journey and fostering lifelong readers! 🔗 Get registered here: https://bit.ly/4erxaTt

Elevate your classroom with our Bridge to Reading curriculum! Want to see what else is included with a Bridge to Reading Classroom kit? Get the free sample here: https://bit.ly/3WcDS7I Equip your classroom with a rich array of resources designed to engage students and ignite a love for reading. Our Bridge to Reading classroom kit includes essential visual anchors such as our Vowel Valley Poster. This helps students bring awareness to mouth placement and help children produce and differentiate vowel sounds. These materials not only reinforce key concepts but also spark curiosity and enthusiasm in young readers!

Spotlight on Kindergarten Reading! We're excited to highlight our free digital decodable, "The Big Red Hat!" Here is the link to the digital version: https://bit.ly/3MobJWV Join Val and her Dad for a fun day at the beach—but what happens when a playful dog snatches her big red hat? Little learners will gain confidence in reading with focused practice on sound-spelling relationships, high-frequency words, and independent reading skills.

New Blog Post! Our latest post, "Leveraging Federal Funding to Elevate Literacy Success with Heggerty," dives into how to make the most of federal resources as ESSER funding comes to an end. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/4e2B04H As schools navigate post-ESSER funding, it's more important than ever to invest in high-quality literacy curricula. Discover how Heggerty’s comprehensive solutions align with federal funding streams like Title I, II, III, IV, and IDEA, ensuring your district continues to address skill gaps and drive student success.