Letter A Clipart {Alphabet Clip art}
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Description
Are you looking for a better way to teach "sight words"? Memorizing words takes 5-500 repetitions depending on the child. Orthographic mapping typically takes 1-4 repetitions.
If you are ready to make the change but not sure where to start, this resource is for you! This resource is not a curriculum or lesson plan. It is meant to serve as an informational resource that will give you the knowledge needed to switch from memorization strategies to mapping strategies.
Included:
- Explanation & Easy-To-Understand Definitions
- Step by Step Instructions
- Sample Lesson
- Elkonin Boxes Template
- Word Mapping Template
- Parent Letter
- Links to Videos & Supporting Resources
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Teacher reviews
“Great resource! Easy to use, well organized, and engaging for students. Thank you for creating such a quality product!”
“This was a great addition to my classroom. So helpful.”
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June 3, 2026
Great resource! Easy to use, well organized, and engaging for students. Thank you for creating such a quality product!
Live K.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
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May 30, 2026
This was a great addition to my classroom. So helpful.
Rebecca A.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
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January 15, 2026
Great resource for understanding and learning about science of reading.
The G.
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
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October 23, 2025
Great resource to better understand the Science of Reading.
Jessica C.
Grades taught: 5th, 1st, 4th, K, PreK, 2nd, 6th, 3rd
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August 2, 2025
This is a great resource for understanding what orthographic mapping is, and how to help students develop this skill. The templates were helpful too!
Kacey D.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 23, 2025
super cute and easy to use.
Shaundra J.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 17, 2025
This resource supplemented my instruction. The materials are easy to use and align well with my curriculum. Both boys and girls were highly engaged with the activities, and it helped reinforce key concepts in a fun and meaningful way.
laurel D.
Grades taught: 1st
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April 10, 2025
We use word mapping often for phonics in class. This resource has been very helpful in teaching students how to segment and write words. I also use this for my small groups to further help students with their phonics skills.
Tori S.
Grades taught: 1st
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April 10, 2025
I love Heidi's resources. Students are always engaged.
Kristy H.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, K
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August 7, 2024
I was looking for something that had a parent letter I could send home at the beginning of the year. This has a wonderful letter to send home with kiddos so parents know how to better help them.
Amy C.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 7, 2024
This is an excellently made resource. I highly recommend to any teacher that needs something like this.
The C.
Grades taught: K, 1st
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July 29, 2024
This is a great info letter for my students' families. Thank you!
mrslongoriasworld
Grades taught: 1st
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December 12, 2023
This is a great resource to support students learning to read and is aligned with the science of reading!
Chandra S.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 24, 2023
Great explanation! It is so wonderful that systematic phonetic instruction is finally getting back into the education system. This is the only way I have ever taught my students to read. It's the best way!
Leah M.
Grades taught: 1st
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October 28, 2023
I was able to send this home to parents who needed more SOR information to better help their child at home! Thank you!
That K.
Grades taught: 1st
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October 6, 2023
Fantastic Resource. I love using this. Thank you!
Duck T.
Grades taught: 1st
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September 3, 2023
Perfect way to explain orthographic mapping to parents!
Tammy P.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 4, 2023
Great resource. Thank you so much for this- was helpful to share with paraprofessionals working with me.
Jam G.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 30, 2023
This resource is easy to follow and implement within the classroom.
Jessica P.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 15, 2023
This was a great resource to better my understanding of orthographic mapping. I am new to the Science of Reading and this resource is very supportive. Thank you!
Kristina P.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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June 19, 2023
I love the resources for working with students, but also the explanation pages and parent letter. It's so easy to understand, and I'm excited to have parents be on the same page :)
Florida D.
Grades taught: 1st
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April 1, 2023
I appreciated the lessons that came with it. Thank you.
Monica C.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 8, 2022
This is an amazing resource! My students really responded well to it!
Jennifer W.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 2, 2022
I love all of your resources! Thank you so much for all you do!
Adventures B.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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September 30, 2022
Thank you!
The L.
Grades taught: 1st
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September 1, 2022
I enjoy using this resource so much!
Whitney C.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 5, 2022
This resource was so helpful!!!
Teach S.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 27, 2022
So helpful!
Shannon N.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 28, 2022
Thanks! Love heart words
Teach G.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 17, 2022
Love this resource!
Bloom R.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 11, 2022
Great product!!
Misty P.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 10, 2022
Easy to use and SOR aligned! Thanks!
Megan J.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 3, 2022
Love it
The E.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 2, 2022
Great Resource!
The 4.
Grades taught: 1st
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March 29, 2022
This was so helpful for me as I started a new spelling program with my class. Thank you!
Justine R.
Grades taught: 1st
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March 21, 2022
These lessons and materials are put together so well that it supports my students in any way they need. I have trained a volunteer in my room to use it and have loved how he has been able to support my students as well. Can't wait to see the growth!
Preoccupied P.
Grades taught: 2nd, 1st
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March 14, 2022
My students loved this activity.
Wonders W.
Grades taught: 1st
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March 9, 2022
Love this approach!
Molly L.
Grades taught: K, 1st
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March 8, 2022
Great resource for learning some basics about mapping.
Lori B.
Grades taught: 1st
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February 17, 2022
This is a good resource, but very basic for the price. I was really hoping that the phonics skills were included. This was something. that I already knew how to do and do with my students.
Reply from Bumblebee Reading Co
Yes, this is an informational resource only and everything included is listed in the description. If you are already familiar with Orthographic Mapping, this is not the resource for you.
Elizabeth J.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 30, 2022
Great!
Ginny M.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 25, 2022
Great resource!
Kayla M.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 25, 2022
THANK YOU
Andrea G.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 20, 2022
it's a great resource for sight words
Diana L.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 11, 2022
Good resource. I thought it would contain more for the money.
Reply from Bumblebee Reading Co
Hello, the list of what is included is in the product description. Please be sure to read thoroughly before purchasing so you know if the product is right for you. Thank you!
Celica D.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 10, 2022
This is so helpful! I can't wait to fully implement the science of reading into my every day curriculum with students and see how much of a difference it makes!
Kaela P.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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January 9, 2022
Great resource to add to my teaching toolbox. Thanks so much!
Rachel H.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 6, 2022
Thank you for making this resource. It helped me better understand the idea of orthographic mapping and then be able to use it with my students!
Heather S.
Grades taught: 1st
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January 6, 2022
Thank you!
Lauren S.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
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December 9, 2021
Great resource!
Brittany I.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 18, 2021
Thanks!!
Jamie L.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 18, 2021
Great resource
Literacy K.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 16, 2021
So helpful in explaining to parents more about the Science of Reading!
Tawna G.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 16, 2021
Great resource!
Jessica H.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 11, 2021
Thank you! This resource was on of the tools that got me started on my journey into a teaching a science of reading based classroom.
Juanita H.
Grades taught: 1st
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November 5, 2021
Love this
Melissa B.
Grades taught: 1st
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October 31, 2021
Thanks!
Kennell's C.
Grades taught: 1st
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October 20, 2021
Great resource!
Jennifer S.
Grades taught: 1st
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October 11, 2021
Easy to use with students to show how to map words
All P.
Grades taught: 1st
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October 1, 2021
Thanks!
Engaged E.
Grades taught: 1st
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September 29, 2021
I love all of your science of reading activities.
Macie H.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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September 27, 2021
This was a very helpful resource as I begin mapping.
Nancy L.
Grades taught: 1st
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September 23, 2021
I'm just learning about Orthographic mapping. It's a whole new way to teach and this product is ridiculously helpful. Thank you!
Jane H.
Grades taught: 3rd, 2nd, 1st
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September 19, 2021
Helps me with implementing the SOR
Lodato's L.
Grades taught: 1st
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September 1, 2021
Loved this tool for my sped room
Teaching D.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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August 30, 2021
This has been extremely helpful in helping me navigate orthographic mapping and how to use it in my class with my students!
Sarah B.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 23, 2021
Valuable resource
Cheryl W.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 19, 2021
I am SO EXCITED about this resource!
Emily S.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 12, 2021
I came across you on Tik Tok and I am so grateful! You have transformed my teaching! Thank you!
Little E.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
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August 8, 2021
This is new to me but holy cow, this resource has helped me more than anything else I've found! I also love the explanation for parents about learning new words. Excellent and must have resource!
Elly F.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 7, 2021
This resource helped me explain what I have been learning to my fellow co-workers easier. Thank you.
Angela V.
Grades taught: K, 1st
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August 4, 2021
I found you on TikTok and I was very excited to find you had products available on TpT. I have just started using your strategies with a couple of students I tutor and they are making headway. I will continue to implement such strategies in my future classroom.
Alexis O.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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August 3, 2021
I am excited to do more with mapping words this year and this will certainly help me get started.
Maria S.
Grades taught: 1st
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August 3, 2021
WOW! I cannot even put into words how awesome this resource was! I knew the basics of orthographic mapping, but this resource made it EVEN easier to teach and understand! Super simple activities and layout made it great to just open to the correct activity and go. Thanks a million!
Nicole G.
Grades taught: 1st, 2nd
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July 29, 2021
I got this solely for explaining to parents that memorizing sight words is not the way to go! So simple and easy to understand. We love teaching sight words this way in my grade!
The R.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 23, 2021
Thank you!
Amanda G.
Grades taught: 1st, K
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July 21, 2021
I am moving from 4th grade to first grade this year and cannot wait to use this resource!
leigh P.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 14, 2021
Great Resource!
Victoria S.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 14, 2021
Thank you for this! I am new to orthographic mapping and this really cleared things up for me.
Daniella L.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 13, 2021
Thank you for your hard work in creating this resource for teachers! It's full of good information!
Brittany B.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 12, 2021
This is perfect!!! It goes along well with our phonics program but is SO much easier for the kids to understand!
Elizabeth K.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 11, 2021
This is a new concept to me, but I've read many great things about using this for teaching words. I can see it making a huge difference in helping my students, or even just as a form of intervention for low performing kids. I'm excited to use this.
Ren B.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 9, 2021
Very helpful for me to understand orthographic mapping!
Lois H.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 6, 2021
Great way to introduce mapping to my students!
Teaching M.
Grades taught: 1st, 4th, 5th, 2nd
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July 6, 2021
This was a great resource for me starting out with orthographic mapping versus memorization. Easy to understand and use.
Melissa B.
Grades taught: 1st
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July 5, 2021
Great resource.
iteachthird
Grades taught: 1st
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July 4, 2021
Thank you for this resource!
Samantha S.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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June 25, 2021
Love this! Great resource
Marissa T.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 25, 2021
Great resource for learning more about orthographic mapping and the science of reading!
Leslie T.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 14, 2021
Thank you so much for sharing this resource! The orthographic mapping activities really helped my dyslexic student and low readers. I plan to implement orthographic mapping with all students from the get-go next year. You can't argue with the science -- it works!! :)
Susan O.
Grades taught: 1st
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June 1, 2021
I just started this year with mapping and not only did I find it helpful to me, but the parent letter was great.
Ashley B.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 22, 2021
This resource has helped change the way I teach my students have to learn their words. I had success immediately by following the guidelines laid out in this resource.
Teaching C.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 17, 2021
This is a great resource to learn more about the science of reading. It is simple to read, and easy to understand.
Natalie H.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 11, 2021
Great resource to use to improve decoding skills in my resource room kiddos.
Kelly K.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd
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May 10, 2021
absolutely love these
Teaching F.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 6, 2021
My students love to use this resource! They love mapping the words! No prep work and it is full of what my students need to help them to become better readers!
Jennie B.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 4, 2021
This is very helpful. Thanks so much!
Lee K.
Grades taught: 1st
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May 2, 2021
Thanks so much. I am currently on a SOR journey right now and your resources are a great help. :)
Paddy W.
Grades taught: 1st
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April 20, 2021
Great product! was very helpful in explaining what orthographic mapping was.
Literacy P.
Grades taught: 1st
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April 18, 2021
Thank you for this wonderful resource.
Hmingi S.
Grades taught: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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