Tools for Guided Reading

Over the years I have found that when I teach my guided reading groups, there are quite a few items that I need daily. In the past, I have had all the items spread out on counters, in cabinets and just all over the classroom. This year I got a cart to house all my items and it has been a GAME CHANGER!

Let's take a look at all the goodies I keep inside of those shelves!

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1. Letter Manipulatives

I love love love having a big variety of letters. We use them for all kinds of letter activities.  Here are some closeup pictures. Click them to see them on amazon.

These are counters that I added letter stickers to from the target dollar spot quite a few years ago. They have held up really well!

These are an OLD set of magnetic letters but hey they work great still.

I am very into getting fine motor practice snuck in when I can so I was really excited to find these lacing and unifix cube letters this year

These letter dice are from Oriental Trading but I did find some on Amazon too. I have a freebie you can use with them if you have them too! Just click here to grab it.

On the middle shelf, I have whisper phones for students to work on fluency and blending cards for word work activities

I am not sure where the boards came from. I think an old reading series. I found them when I moved into my classroom this year.

Now to the top shelf. Here is have my OG. The caddy that started it all.

I have been using this one for about 4 years now. This is what's inside

pointers, google eyes, mini flashlights and guide strips. All of these items were from Target way back in the day but I did find some guide strips on Amazon. 

Reading Strategies Posters- Mini Sized

I use these when focusing on a skill or help students when they are stuck on words. If you would like them just click here.

Then I also have sticky notes, index cards, sight word cards, markers, pencils, and erasers.

One last item I use with every group every day are my alphabet sound cards.

You can read all about how I use these cards here.

Having my cart right by my teacher table this year has made my life much easier! I love having all I need right at my fingertips

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I would love to hear about what some of you favorite tools are that you use. Leave me a comment below.


Happy Teaching Friends,