Dictation is explained at the 4 min. and 50 sec. mark.
Quick Tip for the Tap Mat
Mini Mats - are great to use for intervention, or for those students who struggle with the fine motor aspect of the hand tap mat.
Need a little refresher on how to begin dictation with students? Here is a great document that gives you step by step directions.
This is a great tap mat to use for intervention/small groups and this uses the tap mat letter tiles.
Tap Mat Letter Tiles - This tap mat could be used for small groups. Put letters in the blank boxes, and students need to pull the correct letters down to make the word.
K Word Dictation Sheet
Word and Sentence Dictation Sheet
Right and Left Hand Tap Mats
Watch this video to learn how to introduce the Flip and Float technique when students transition to using the pounding/tap mat.
Video of sentence Dictation done one on one with a student.
Mini Alphabet Visual Helpers- These are great to have to pull out during any writing activity, or to even tape to desks or tables of students who may still struggle with letters and sounds.
Thank you to Lauren DeZwaan for creating and sharing these digraph helpers!
Reversal Deskplate Helpers - Thanks to shannon Foerch for making and sharing this awesome resource!
A helpful video with a strategy to help students with b/d reversals. Thank you Krista Schopmeyer for find this resource.
b and d reversal Activity - 5-10 minute b/d reversal activities
B-Bat Poster
C-Cat Poster
D-Drum Poster
K-Kite Poster
Magic Squares - The object of the game is to make as many words as possible. Instructions are included!
Sentence Visual - A great visual to remind students to start their sentence with a capital and to end with the correct punctuation.