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Why Phonics is the KEY to Early Reading

Why Phonics is the KEY to Early Reading

Phonics is the foundation for early reading. Since it doesn't come naturally, children need to be taught phonics to develop key reading skills such as sounding out words, blending, and...

Why Phonics is the KEY to Early Reading

Phonics is the foundation for early reading. Since it doesn't come naturally, children need to be taught phonics to develop key reading skills such as sounding out words, blending, and...

5 Common Phonics Mistakes Parents Make (and How to Fix Them)

5 Common Phonics Mistakes Parents Make (and How...

Learn how to avoid common mistakes parents make when teaching phonics, and discover effective strategies to help your child become a confident reader. This guide provides practical tips and playful...

5 Common Phonics Mistakes Parents Make (and How...

Learn how to avoid common mistakes parents make when teaching phonics, and discover effective strategies to help your child become a confident reader. This guide provides practical tips and playful...

What is a Sight Word?

What is a Sight Word?

A Sight Word is any word that has been orthographically mapped into memory based on knowledge of letters-sounds connections that provide links between spelling, pronunciation, and meaning.  Sight Words can...

What is a Sight Word?

A Sight Word is any word that has been orthographically mapped into memory based on knowledge of letters-sounds connections that provide links between spelling, pronunciation, and meaning.  Sight Words can...

The Ages and Stages of Learning to Read

The Ages and Stages of Learning to Read

Do you remember how you learned to read? As a reader, you have built a dictionary in your brain of anywhere from 20,000 to over 50,000 words. You certainly did...

The Ages and Stages of Learning to Read

Do you remember how you learned to read? As a reader, you have built a dictionary in your brain of anywhere from 20,000 to over 50,000 words. You certainly did...