7 Ways to Start Using Footsteps2Brilliance in Your Classroom Today

We get it! Another resource to incorporate into your classroom when you are already strapped for time. But Osceola Reads brings you Footsteps2Brilliance, an early literacy app geared for children ages pre-k through 3rd grade that you can work into your classroom routine. We have outlined seven ways you can easily start using Footsteps2Brilliance in your classroom today with little to no setup involved (we take care of that for you).

1. MegaMouth Decoders Library

You can include Footsteps2Brilliance stories into your phonics and comprehension lessons. With the ability to have the story read to the class, record yourself and students reading, or read independently, the options for teachers and students are endless for all levels. The visuals available for all students and the manipulation of individual words help your students with phonics and comprehension practice in the context of an actual story.

2. Games

Games are a great way to add variety into the classroom. There are games that help students practice language skills, logic & reasoning, letters, sounds, and words. We have language skill games that introduce a different part of speech with practice in identifying them. With such a wide variety of skills covered, you will find a complementary learning activity for your students to use during their center rotations.

3. Book Buddies

Book Buddies offers features to help our little readers understand the material at hand. Readers have the option to have the questions and answers read aloud, as well as a hint for each question. The hints assist with going back in the text, a skill we know can always use some extra practice.

4. Project-Based Learning

This section of Footsteps2Brilliance can align your ELA and Science standards. The activities are spread across five days, and your students can easily begin the readings and vocabulary activities for Day 1 with some help.

5. Multimedia

In Learning Lyrics, your students can sing along to songs that teach them numbers, months of the year, time, or days of the week. The bright colors and engaging visuals can add variety when learning these.

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6. Riddle Games

We all know that at times being in a classroom all day means the kids get a bit squirmy. To get those wiggle worms out, you can use one of our riddle games, such as Homophone Riddles or Animal Riddles & Rhymes, to take a quick brain break.

7. Spanish Version

Within Footsteps2Brilliance, we have an option for easily switching to a Spanish version of the app. This is to help students who may only speak Spanish, who are just learning English, or speak both languages. It’s a great tool for them to compare the two languages when reading or playing games.

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These seven ideas are just a few ideas to get you started using Footsteps2Brilliance in your classroom. Do you not have WiFi in your classroom? That’s no problem! Footsteps2Brilliance does not need WiFi to use the app, but be sure to log in while connected periodically so student usage data can be recorded in our database.

We would love to know how you already use this free reading resource in your classroom. Send feedback to let us know what Footsteps2Brilliance feature you are currently using or plan to use in the near future! We also have plenty of Teacher Resources for you to use in the classroom.

Not yet registered? Contact us at info@osceolareads.com so we can help you get you and your students your own Super Secret Codes to get started.

Looking for ways to get your students and parents using Footsteps2Brilliance? Send them to our 9 Times to Use Footsteps2Brilliance When You Don’t Have Time blog!