Perfect Poems for Teaching Phonics - Scholastic Teaching Resource
This comprehensive phonics teaching resource combines kid-pleasing, rhyming poems with engaging activities designed specifically for grades K-2. Each ready-to-use lesson includes reproducible poems with adorable artwork, plus easy-to-implement games and activities that make phonics instruction effective and enjoyable.
Complete Phonics Skills Coverage
This teaching resource systematically covers essential phonics skills including alphabet recognition, rhyme, beginning consonants, digraphs and blends, long and short vowels, and many other foundational literacy skills. The structured approach ensures progressive skill development while maintaining student engagement through poetry and creative activities.
Reproducible Poems and Activities
Each lesson features reproducible poems on popular primary topics like weather, colors, and friendship. The adorable artwork captures student attention while the rhyming structure naturally reinforces phonics patterns. Teachers can easily copy materials for entire classrooms, making this an economical choice for schools and homeschool environments.
Classroom-Tested by Experienced Educators
Developed by Judi Hechtman, Deborah Ellermeyer, and Sandra Ford Grove, who teach in a primary multi-age classroom at the University School at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. This is their second book for Scholastic Professional Books, following Teaching Math with Favorite Picture Books. Judi brings nearly 30 years of teaching experience across grades K-8 and coauthored the hands-on science series Explore and Discover, and I'm Glad I'm Me: Self Esteem for Young Learners with Sandra Ford Grove. Sandra has been an elementary teacher since 1990, and Deborah has been an educator since 1987, teaching both high school English and students in grades 1-8.
Ideal for Multiple Learning Environments
Whether you're a classroom teacher, homeschool parent, or reading specialist, this phonics resource provides structured lessons that require minimal preparation. The engaging games and activities complement the poems, offering multiple approaches to reinforce each phonics concept. The reproducible format allows for repeated use across school years and multiple students.
About the Authors
Judi Hechtman, Deborah Ellermeyer, and Sandra Ford Grove all teach in a primary multi-age classroom at the University School at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. The is their second book for Scholastic Professional Books, following Teaching Math with Favorite Picture Books. Judi has spent nearly 30 years teaching grades K-8. She and her husband live in a log cabin in Murrysville, PA with their 3 cats and German Shepherd. She coauthored the hands-on science series Explore and Discover, and I'm Glad I'm Me: Self Esteem for Young Learners (Creative Teaching Press) with Sandra Ford Grove. Sandra has been an elementary teacher since 1990. She and her husband reside in Johnstown, PA, with their two cockatiels. Deborah Ellermeyer has been an educator since 1987. She has taught high school English as well as students in grades 1-8. She resides in Indiana, PA with her daughter, son, and cat.
