Tammy's Toolbox

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Stephenson, Virginia, United States

Tools to Reach Struggling Readers

About the Store

I'm Tammy, and I've been in the world of elementary education for over 25 years. As an experienced reading tutor, I've helped countless students master reading, phonics, writing, and math. At heart, I believe every child learns uniquely, so I craft personalized lessons and resources that make learning an adventure. My goodies are kid-approved in my tutoring sessions to ensure they're not only effective but also fun, engaging, and easy to use. Plus, I have a Bachelor of Science in education, graduate-level training in tutoring students with learning disabilities, and Orton-Gillingham method expertise, perfect for kids with ADHD and dyslexia. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, tutor, reading specialist, or homeschool parent — these proven tools and methods have helped hundreds of struggling readers succeed.

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Long Vowel Sounds Card Game for Phonemic Awareness

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Tammy's Toolbox

Crazy Sounds is a great phonemic awareness activity to help children decode long vowel sounds automatically. It is a great alternative to worksheets for practice with vowel teams and vowel-consonant-e word fluency.This card game compliments any Orton-Gillingham-based instruction and aligns with the science of reading.

2nd - 5th English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Phonics & Phonemic Awareness

Also included in: Long and Short Vowel Phonics Games | Phonemic Awareness & Word Sorting Practice

$3.99

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Short Vowel Sounds CVC Card Game for Phonemic Awareness

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Tammy's Toolbox

Crazy Sounds is a great phonemic awareness activity to help children decode short vowel sounds using consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) closed syllable words.This card game complements any Orton-Gillingham-based instruction and aligns with the science of reading.

Kindergarten - 3rd English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Phonics & Phonemic Awareness

Also included in: Long and Short Vowel Phonics Games | Phonemic Awareness & Word Sorting Practice

$3.99

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Phonics Spelling Word Game | Word Building Centers & Letter Sound Activities

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Sound Explorers: Letter Sounds Word Building Spelling Card Game is an outer space-themed phonics and spelling rules game that will launch kids into a galaxy of words. Players blend sounds using their knowledge of phonics, phonemic awareness, and spelling rules to build high-scoring words.

Kindergarten - 3rd Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Phonics & Phonemic Awareness, Reading

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Long and Short Vowel Phonics Games | Phonemic Awareness & Word Sorting Practice

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Tammy's Toolbox

This bundle of two fun vowel card games are great phonemic awareness activities that help children decode short and long vowel sounds automatically. It is a great alternative to worksheets for practice with CVC words, vowel teams, and vowel-consonant-e word fluency.This card game complements any Ort

1st - 4th English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Phonics & Phonemic Awareness

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About the Store

Experience

My goodies are kid-approved in my tutoring sessions to ensure they're not only effective but also fun, engaging, and easy to use. Plus, I have a Bachelor of Science in education, graduate-level training in tutoring students with learning disabilities, and Orton-Gillingham method expertise, perfect for kids with ADHD and dyslexia.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, tutor, reading specialist, or homeschool parent — these proven tools and methods have helped hundreds of struggling readers succeed.

Teaching style

Make it fun. I love preparing creative multi-sensory activities and using games and crafts to teach.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Completed graduate-level training in Orton-Gillingham methods and an internship teaching and tutoring students with learning disabilities.
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More About Me

My store is your go-to resource for science-of-reading-aligned teaching activities, printables, and strategies that move early readers from frustrated to fluent. Here you’ll find:

✨Multisensory reading printables for phonics, phonemic awareness, and fluency
✨Crafts and educational games that make learning stick

I am also a children's author with 6 awards for my books on dyslexia and anger management. Check out the Dusty the Dog and Alpaca's Don't Get Angry books and resources.