Heart words

Learn all about Heart Words: What they are, the most effective ways to teach them, and tons of FREE heart word resources!

Learn all about Heart Words: What they are, the most effective ways to teach them, and tons of FREE heart word resources!

Using what we know about Science of Reading, this post explains how to build sight word mastery by mapping out words.

How to use the science-based Heart Word Method to teach heart words, or high frequency words, instead of traditional sight word instruction.

I mentioned in my last post that I am taking time this summer to really delve into the science of reading, making plans to adapt my instruction this fall to better reflect what research shows about how children learn to read. One big shift when aligning instruction with the science of reading is in the area of sight words or high frequency words. Many of us have been told that these words are not decodable and that students simply need to memorize them, leading to well-intentioned drilling…

Looking for a manageable shift that aligns with the Science of Reading? Let's look at the difference between Heart Words vs. Flash Words, learn how to teach heart words, and find phonics scope and sequence that can work in your first, second, or third-grade classroom. These resources are all FREE and easy to implement! Click on the link to check out the post!

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Heart words is a science-based way to teach high frequency words, or sight words. Learn all about it and download a free worksheet!

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