Freebies - Libby Klinner Teaching

Skip to content

Check Out the New Shop! Click Here

Search for:

Home
Blog

Freebies
Shop

This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below.

Password:

1 Shares

Phonics Friday 🔤 What is phoneme segmentation? Ph

Phonics Friday 🔤 What is phoneme segmentation?

Phoneme segmentation is one piece of phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the foundation in the building blocks of reading. Segmenting sounds is one of the pieces needed to achieve phonemic awareness.

Phonemic awareness is the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds, or phonemes, in spoken words. For example, the word tap has three phonemes: /t/ /a/ /p/. The word witch has three phonemes, although it is made up of five letters: /w/ /i/ /tch/.

Students that demonstrate phonemic awareness can manipulate sounds they hear in spoken words. It’s important to use a variety of phonemic awareness activities, like phoneme segmentation, to teach students how to hear and manipulate sounds.

After students have become experienced with isolating and blending phonemes, they are then ready to segment them, pulling the sounds apart. This is the next step in achieving phonemic awareness.

What is phoneme segmentation?
Phoneme segmentation means identifying sounds within a word and pulling them apart. Ask ‘what sounds do you hear in the word ship?’ You want your students to pick out each sound within the word, responding with /sh/ /i/ /p/.

You can show them a picture and ask them to identify the sounds in the word or give them a word and ask them to break it apart into sounds. This is phoneme segmentation! When you ask them to identify the corresponding letters for each sound, it becomes a phonics activity!

Why is it important?
Phoneme segmentation works in conjunction with phoneme blending, making them the primarily skills needed to read and spell. Later on, students will use segmentation heavily in their writing. When they write a word, they will segment the sounds and connect each sound to its corresponding letter, writing out the word. Students that have a strong foundation in phoneme segmentation before sound-letter correspondence is added in will be more successful in their phonics journey.

Phoneme segmentation and blending bridge the gap between hearing sounds and reading words. It’s important to teach phoneme segmentation using sounds only (no print letters) so that students can focus on that alone.

MOVING UPDATE 👏 We are moving to… the suburbs!

MOVING UPDATE 👏

We are moving to…

the suburbs!

We learned about a month ago that the Air Force was sending us to Oklahoma in June! We petitioned to stay in Birmingham instead so that Alex could finish out his commitment while we remain close to family. Last week we received official confirmation that our request was approved, so it was time to plan for our future in Birmingham.

Since becoming a family of 5 we have outgrown our house, so keep us in your thoughts as we look for more space in the suburbs! We’re crossing our fingers that we can make this move happen before Alex deploys early next year. These next few months are going to be a wild ride 🤪 but we’re so so happy to stay put for a few more years! Send thoughts and prayers!!

lol I now realize these photos make it look like we’re moving to the beach 🙃 but they were just the most recent fam photos I could find from our beach trip in October 😂

Motherhood | military family | military spouse

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#wivesofthearmedforces #wivesoftheairforce #militaryspouse #milspo #milspouse #militarylife #militarywife #teachergram #iteach #elementaryteacher #militaryfamily #armedforces #milso #milspouseowned #militaryhomecoming #airforcewife #airforcelife #usaf #motherhood #momofmultiples #twinmama #twinmomlife #toddlermom #momsofinstagram

Are you looking for a quick and easy gift for your

Are you looking for a quick and easy gift for your students’ parents? I have spent countless hours on parent gifts in the past until I decided that simple gifts were not only easier for me, but were so appreciated by my students’ parents!

No more cleaning glitter or gluing my fingers together! Here’s a simple parent holiday gift that your students will love making 📸

Print and cut these holiday banners. Attach them to your bulletin board or a wall to create a backdrop. Then take photos of your students and print them.

Place the photos inside a card that your students have made (swipe ➡️ to the end to see an example) and you’re done! Easy peasy!

Want to get a little more crafty? Grab some of wooden photo frames from @michaelsstores or cardboard photo holders from Amazon. Students can decorate the frames 🖍️🎨 and give them to their parents for holiday gifts!

You can read more on the blog! Comment for the link ✨ Do you make parent gifts with your students? ⬇️

Note: the children pictured are stock photo models to protect student identities 😊
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#teachergram #classroomideas #iteach #iteachtoo #teachertips #teachersofinstagram #igteachers #teacherfriends #holidaygifts #holidaygiftideas #parentgifts #studentgifts #teacherideas #teachingideas #bulletinboard #bulletinboards #bulletinboardideas #classroomdecor #classroominspiration #teachers #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers

Moms of multiples, IFYKY 🤪 yes, I know my hands ar

Moms of multiples, IFYKY 🤪 yes, I know my hands are full, thx!!!

Motherhood | twins | toddlers

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#motherhood #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #motherhoodunfiltered #secondbaby #twinmomlife #twinmama #twinmom #teachermom #teachermama #boygirltwins #fraternaltwins #motherhood #momlife #teachermom #teachermama #toddlermomlife #3under2 #3under3 #momoftwins #momofmultiples #fourthtrimester #twinmomma #momsofmultiples #stayathomemomlife #toddler

❄️ Teaching in December requires patience! It can

❄️ Teaching in December requires patience! It can feel really overwhelming for teachers AND students. There are so many interruptions, so much to get done, and the looming holidays and break from school tend to make students particularly excited 😴

On the blog I’m sharing 3 tips to save your teaching sanity during the month of December! Want to check it out? Comment link and I’ll dm you the blog post link! 🔗
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#teacherideas #classroomideas #teachertips #classroommanagement #teachingideas #teachershare #elementaryteacher #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teacherblogger #teacherfriends #teacherlife #behaviormanagement

One of my favorite things about the holiday season

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is receiving cards 💌 We just started receiving cards in the mail this week! A few years ago I started collecting all the cards that we receive and putting them into a book. I love going back to look at the cards through the years. I use these free covers that @justcaracarroll made and they are displayed on our coffee table during the holiday season🎄I always add our card to the front of the book too 🥹 It’s so fun to look back through the stacks each year!

Do you keep your holiday cards?? ⬇️
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#teachergram #teachersofinstagram #christmastraditions🎄 #christmashome #igteachers #teachers #teachersfollowteachers #diy #firsttimemom #homeideas #christmascard #christmascards #christmasdecor #iteach #iteachtoo #elementaryteacher #weareteachers #teacherfriends #teacherlife

I think this audio was created to make moms cry 😭

I think this audio was created to make moms cry 😭

But seriously, on the hard days it is such a privilege to be their mom!!

Motherhood | baby | toddler

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#motherhood #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #motherhoodunfiltered #secondbaby #twinmomlife #twinmama #twinmom #teachermom #teachermama #boygirltwins #fraternaltwins #motherhood #momlife #teachermom #teachermama #toddlermomlife #3under2 #3under3 #momoftwins #momofmultiples #fourthtrimester #twinmomma #momsofmultiples #stayathomemomlife #toddler

Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be grateful

Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be grateful for 🧡

I hope you have a joy-filled holiday with the ones you love most! Thank you for being here 🫶

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#motherhood #momsofinstagram #toddlermom #motherhoodunfiltered #secondbaby #twinmomlife #twinmama #twinmom #teachermom #teachermama #boygirltwins #fraternaltwins #motherhood #momlife #teachermom #teachermama #toddlermomlife #3under2 #3under3 #momoftwins #momofmultiples #fourthtrimester #twinmomma #momsofmultiples #stayathomemomlife #toddler #teacherfriends #elementaryteachers #igteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofig

Links

Home
About
Blog
Contact
Freebies
Privacy Policy

Topics

Classroom Management
Classroom Community
ELA
Social Emotional Learning
Seasonal
Teacher Life

Shop

Shop
Cart
My Account
Wishlist
Terms & Conditions

Social

Search

© 2025 Libby Klinner Teaching | Designed by Ashley Hughes

Need the password to the Freebie Library?

Yes! I need the Password!

Review Cart

No products in the cart.

Search for:

Home
About
Contact
Blog
Freebies
Shop
My account