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Playdough - Substituting Sounds in CVC Words

By Leslie Simpson · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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Beginning sounds, rhyming and CVC segmenting and blending are key skills when learning how to read and write. But where do we grow from there? How can we keep a literacy center the same and yet build on those skills already mastered?

How can we keep a literacy center the same and yet build on those skills already mastered?

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words KindergartenWorks

This was something I faced for the first time this year with making adjustments to the new Common Core Standards since creating my centers. Previously my word work literacy center was meeting my students' needs. But we really condensed the amount of time we taught all of our reading skills into three quarters, and now I had an entire quarter left of school and a new set of standards that needed practice.

What to do?

My word work center is nicknamed the playdough center by the students. They L-O-V-E it! We use it to grow from forming letters, identifying them, and basic skills to... I had to come up with something!

So, ta-daah! I created an extension set of activities that I tried out on my kinders this spring and summer.

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words KindergartenWorks

The new activities and sight words helped allow those ready for a challenge to get it, and those on target to make their skills super smooth!

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words KindergartenWorks

We can now use what we know about sounds to change them, add them and create our own words by manipulating ending and medial sounds! I am happy that these include both real and nonsense words since we do utilize Dibels.

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words KindergartenWorks

They work with manipulatives like magnetic letters and dry erase markers too.

And I've added 88 sight words to the mix! This covers all of the Pre-Primer Dolch words list and the first 100 Fry high frequency words when combined with the original Playdough Word Work Pack. I've also included number words 1-10.

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words KindergartenWorks

Of course we've got to keep it all organized so it lives in the same location just with the new materials all set to go!

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words KindergartenWorks

 

playdough word work - substituting sounds in CVC words

New Playdough Word Work Extension Pack

Original Word Work Pack

Is this something your class could use too? It’s designed to build on the original pack - so be sure to grab that first!

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More on Playdough

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  • Playdough Literacy Center
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More on Word Work

  • Kindergarten Word Work Manipulative Ideas
  • Rhyming and Blending Onsets and Rime

 

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About Leslie Simpson

Leslie is the teacher behind KindergartenWorks. She believes in teaching kinders how to be pretty incredible along with teaching them to read, write and think for themselves. She enjoys drinking hot tea, making mud pies with her three kids and sharing what she's learned with teachers.

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  1. Rene Bryant says

    May 31, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    This is great! I haven't been able to use play dough because of my students allergies. The district purchased a set of gluten, wheat, egg free play dough and the letter and number dough stampers. What I don't have is the cool holder you have for the stampers. Do you know where I can purchase one? So excited to have this word work station next year!!

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      May 31, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      That is very neat that you district purchased that for you! So great! I bought the holder originally from Lakeshore, but I'm not sure they carry it anymore. Someone else once told me they use a scissors holder or a cylinder-ice cube tray instead. Maybe that'd work!

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  2. Jana Burchett says

    June 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    I just bought this pack and am SUPER EXCITED to implement into my word work station! Can't wait to see how excited my kiddos are too!

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      June 25, 2013 at 5:32 pm

      Awesome Jana! Look forward to hearing how it goes for you!
      - Leslie

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    August 09, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    What font are you using for this blog? I love it! Would like to use in my classroom!
    Laura

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      August 10, 2012 at 10:51 am

      Hi Laura,
      It's called Josefin Sans. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jgrant says

    August 06, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Where did you find the "holder" for the alphabet stampers? I have looked everywhere and cannot find one. I got the stampers at Lakeshore, but they say they do not have the holder. Thanks!

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      August 06, 2012 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Jgrant,
      I did get it from Lakeshore... I wonder if they discontinued it. Sorry to hear that! We love ours!

      Reply
  5. Meredith Labadie says

    July 03, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    My kids call it the playdough center too-I don't think they realize how much learning they're getting out of their playdough time 🙂 ~Meredith

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      July 06, 2012 at 11:23 pm

      I love the pictures of your kinders working Meredith! Still some of my favorite!

      Reply
  6. Meredith Labadie says

    July 03, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    My kids call it the playdough center too-I don't think they realize how much learning they're getting out of their playdough time 🙂
    ~Meredith

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  7. Crayons and Curls says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    I love your original pack, so I know this pack is a must! 🙂
    Super excited about it! 🙂

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    • Leslie @KindergartenWorks says

      June 25, 2012 at 11:01 pm

      Thanks Cheryl! I appreciate you sharing your excitement!

      Reply

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