End-of-Year | Flying Through Phoni

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Science of Reading I UFLI Foundations I Decoding I Spelling I Small Group Intervention I Literacy Games & Centers I Fluency I Assessment I Vocabulary Support I End-of-Year I Summer

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Phonics strategies, resources, & inspiration, always aligned to the Science of Reading

If you’re an elementary teacher looking for practical, low-prep ideas, you’re in the right place! Here you’ll find real phonics strategies for the UFLI classroom — from a teacher who’s been in it.

The Truth About the Summer Slide (And What Actually Stops It)

The Truth About the Summer Slide (And What Actually Stops It)

The Truth About the Summer Slide (And What Actually Stops It)

By Christan, founder of Flying Through Phonics • Elementary teacher/interventionist Every August, I get the same message from teachers. "My new firsties came in not remembering short vowels." "My 2nd grader forgot every digraph she learned in May." "My 3rd graders are reading like they're back in first grade." The summer slide is real. It's not a parenting failure. It's not a teaching failure. It's just what happens when a growing brain takes 10-12 weeks off from a skill tha

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UFLI-Aligned Report Card Comments

UFLI-Aligned Report Card Comments

UFLI-Aligned Report Card Comments

Copy & Paste these GLOW/GROW UFLI-aligned report card comments!

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Let me make your phonics block a little lighter

Head over to TPT and grab one of 200+ aligned, no-prep activities for tomorrow’s lesson. Or peek inside the membership for a whole year of seasonal phonics already done for you. 👇

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SMALL GROUP LESSONS

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CRACK THE CODE

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INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

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Hi, I’m Christan!

And I’m the teacher behind Flying Through Phonics.

My first year teaching reading? I was winging it. I had no training, no guidance, and no resources. I found myself scrolling through pages of phonics activities, wondering what’s aligned to the Science of Reading and what’s just fluff. I knew I needed something that aligned with my UFLI scope and sequence, so I could give my students targeted practice that actually matched what they were learning.

So, I started making what I couldn’t find. And as it turned out, other teachers needed these things, too! And Flying Through Phonics was born! Now I build resources that save teachers time and give students the purposeful practice they deserve. 💛

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Free UFLI-Aligned Intervention Lesson: 15+ No-Prep Pages of Small Group Practice for K–2.

Made for K–2 teachers using UFLI! These 15 no-prep pages are your ready-to-teach small group lessons & activities. Phonological awareness, decodable games, fluency, and heart words included.

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