Help me give my students a strong foundation in the literacy skills that will increase their success as readers and writers. The Alphabet Teaching Tubs are a kid-friendly way of introducing letter sounds in Spanish.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vargas's classroom raised $333
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Did you know that Seattle Public Schools has 10 international schools? At these international schools, students develop their linguistic abilities in two target languages, such as English/Spanish or English/Japanese. My students are entering their second year in a dual language immersion program and I can't wait to see them continue developing their speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish and English.
Culturally and linguistically, my students and their families represent five different countries.
My Project
"Learning is fun!" Would you believe it if your teacher said this as she pointed to an alphabet chart and waited for you and your classmates to recite each letter name and sound? Probably not. Now, what if that lesson went something like this instead: Your teacher calls the class to the rug. She tells you that she has a mystery bin and your job is to name each item. What could be in the bin?! First comes a tortuga (turtle), next, a tambor (drum), and finally, a pair of tijeras (scissors). It's so fun to guess what'll come next! As you name each object, you start noticing that all the words begin with the same sound, /t/. You start thinking of all the other things you see in the room that start with that sound. "The letter that makes that sound is Tt," says your teacher as she points to it on the alphabet chart. For the rest of the day, you start noticing all the things that start with that sound. On the way home from school, you see the letter Tt all over the place. You now know that letter and its sound.
Playing games and making connections between academic content and your own life outside the classroom really does make learning fun.
It's developmentally appropriate, engaging, and supports a variety of learners. These materials will help me teach lessons like this to my students.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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