Letter recognition is a fundamental aspect of literacy. Whether you have a struggling reader or are teaching your child how to read, letter recognition is an important part of reading …
Common Phonics Problems
Phonics is essential. Many kids won’t learn how to read without phonics. However, the term "phonics" covers a wide variety of materials. When people think about science-based reading instruction, they …
What is Decodable Text?
Decodable texts encourage kids to sound out words. They help develop decoding skills, the foundation of a successful reader. What is Decoding? Decoding is the ability to read a word …
Why is my first grader struggling with reading?
You have a talented, smart child. You've read to her since she was a baby. Children's books with fringed edges are in boxes around your house. Your child has both brains and a good environment. You've …
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Consonant Blends Stories
Reading Elephant has added 2 consonant blends stories to our shop. We now offer 12 consonant blends stories for kindergartners and 1st graders. Consonant blends are 2 or more letter sounds in a …
Kindergarten Valentine’s Bingo
Are you looking for a fun phonics Valentine's activity to give your kindergartner? Check out the FREE Bingo game in this post. It includes short vowels only. There are 3 boards and one page of hearts …
Voiced vs Unvoiced Sounds
Have you heard of voiced vs unvoiced sounds? Some kids struggle with articulation. Their inability to articulate certain sounds may decrease their reading accuracy. Kids who struggle with articulation …
What are Consonant Blends?
Consonant blends are 2 or more letter sounds in a row. Some examples include sp as in spot, nd as in land and sn as in snow. Kids typically learn consonant blends in kindergarten. Educators often …
Sight Word List from Reading Elephant
Our sight word list is now up in our shop. Our sight word list follows the Reading Elephant decodable book series. The list also comes with an assessment so you can determine what sight words your …
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Christmas Phonics Stories
In this post, there are links to two free printable Christmas phonics stories. One includes kindergarten phonics sounds and the other includes first grade phonics sounds. Kindergarten Christmas …