Zip and dip in time to the "ip" word family. Use this word slider for rhyming and reading, along with the other word family sliders.

This "ed" word family slider includes some known and new rhyming words.

Here are a few words to go "un" about. Check out some of the -un word family.

Take a peek at part of the "ad" word family. Help your child practice sounding out letters and word sounds for stronger reading skills down the road.

Check out the -in word family by sliding from consonant to consonant to create three-letter words your child can practice sounding out.

The "ap" word family includes great words, like map and zap! Help your child get to know these fun words and letter sounds better with a word slider.

You can see a lot in the "ot" word family! Make up to eight rhyming words with this word slider that your child can practice reading and saying.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Word Family Letters.

Hop up to practice "op" words! Three-letter words from the -op word family are featured on this hands-on printable.

This tool gives children hands-on practice with the "at" word family.

This tool gives children hands-on practice with the "an" word family.

Have some fun with word families! This maze is all about the "ool" family. Draw a line through the words ending in "-ool".

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Word Family Letters.

Get to know the "an" word family with this assemble-yourself mini book.

Find your way through a maze, and learn about the "aw" word family along the way! Draw a line through the words ending in "-aw".

Get to know the "at" word family with this assemble-yourself mini book.

Get to know the "it" family! Look at the pictures of words ending in "it," then fill in the missing letter to complete each word.

Get to know the "at" family! Look at the pictures of words ending in "at," then fill in the missing letter to complete each word.

Cut out the consonant and phonogram cards, then use them to blend sounds to create -it family words.

Does your preschooler know her word families? Introduce her to the "ay" family with this fun and simple word maze!

Cut out the consonant and phonogram cards, then use them to blend sounds to create -ug family words.

Here's a fun way to get to know the word family AN! Draw a line through the pictures that end in "-an".

This isn't your average maze -- this one is filled with words! Let your preschooler practice recognizing the "ish" word family as he completes this maze.

Let's learn some "in" words with this fun match-up activity!

Work your way through these rhyming words! Practice identifying words in the word family AT by drawing a line through the pictures that end in "-at".

How many words do you see that end in "-ap"? Help your little reader start to recognize the similarities among words with this fun maze.

Here's a maze with a twist! To complete the puzzle, draw a line through the words ending in "-oot".

Don't be puzzled by sight words! Work your way through this maze to learn some new words and rhymes.

This maze has a twist! To get to the end, draw a line through the words ending in "-ing". Your little reader will get to know the word family ING as he goes.

It's time for a short vowel check-in! Use this assessment to check your first graders' abilities to produce short vowel words in various short vowel word families.