Word ladders are an awesome way to practice phonemic awareness, decoding & blending at the same time! 💪 To use them, students read a simple chain of words that change by just one letter as they move down each rung. For instance, CAT—> MAT—> SAT—> RAT… You can have students focus on: 1️⃣ Beginning sounds 2️⃣ Ending sounds 3️⃣ Middle vowels Or BONUS: When kids are ready for extra challenge, have them practice all three skills like this: MAT—> HAT—> HAM—> HIM—> HIT—> SIT—> SAT—> PAT. 👉 Tag a teac