Teaching Guides for K–Grade 3 Teachers
Practical, Ontario-curriculum-aligned teaching guides for Kindergarten to Grade 3 — phonics, number sense and more, written by The Classroom Exchange.
How to Teach Phonics in Kindergarten and Grade 1
A practical, sequenced approach to phonics instruction for K–1 Ontario classrooms — from letter-sound correspondence to blending, with printable practice for every step.
Teaching Number Sense in Early Math
Why number sense — not memorized facts — is the foundation of K–3 math, and a grade-by-grade sequence for building it, from subitizing to place value.
Why Teach With Full Unit Plans
What separates a real teaching unit from a stack of worksheets, and when a full K–3 unit plan is worth the switch — with a checklist for what a strong one includes.
Grade 2 and 3 Math: Building the Bridge to Multi-Digit Work
Why so many students stall between Grade 1 facts and Grade 2/3 multi-digit math, and how place value — not more drilling — closes the gap. A grade-by-grade sequence included.
Grade 2 and 3 Phonics: From Decoding to Fluency
Phonics doesn't end after Grade 1 — it shifts. A practical approach to multisyllable decoding and reading fluency for Grade 2 and 3 Ontario classrooms.