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If you have a struggling reader, teach them how to read using sound cards. To master phonics letters and sounds, students need to see each unit individually. If they learn to recognize phonetic units …
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Kennedy had to memorize consonant blends for school. The reading curriculum at school suggested that teaching consonant blends was synonymous with memorizing them. As a result, Kennedy memorized the …
When you held your baby, you read her lots of books. All throughout her life, you showed her the value of literacy. You took her to the library often and let her flip through the board books. You held …
Ron was in the second grade and was significantly behind in reading. Though he could stumble through some words, he lacked a lot of phonetic knowledge. Ron’s mom wasn’t sure how he fell so far behind. …
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Long ee words phonics can be relatively easy for kids to master, since ee is in common words like “see” and “bee.” However, many struggling readers take longer to master ea words phonics. Learning ea …
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Systematic phonics instruction is a method of teaching reading that introduces sound units and sight words one at a time. What does systematic phonics instruction look like? First, a child might …
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Blueberries are everywhere right now so… why not make blueberry pie with a decodable recipe kids can read?! Kids are often excited to use their reading skills to accomplish something in the real …
In first grade, children’s reading skills progress rapidly. Though Kindergarten is a critical year, since children learn letter sounds, digraphs (like sh, th, ch…etc.), sight words, phonemic …
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Kindergarten sight word games are important for reading and spelling. Since sight words are common, teach them in Kindergarten. Start with a handful and slowly add more. If you incorporate games …
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If your child is reading a grade-level book and exhibits the following signs, you may want to think about hiring a reading tutor: The Whisperer A child who reads at her normal volume and then …
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