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There is a lot of misguided information about how to teach reading. Many of these misinformed reading tactics are a strong part of our culture, yet can stall reading progress. Even worse, some tactics …
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I am happy to offer my phonics stories collection, which includes 20 individual stories. I specifically designed these stories to help struggling readers. They gradually progress in difficulty, …
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After your student learns short a words, he’ll need to focus on short i words. It’s tempting to jump to short e lessons, because we typically say vowels in the following order: a, e, i, o, u. However, …
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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Sight words break the phonetic code. They must be memorized. Sight words are also very common. Turn to any page of text, and you’ll find lots of sight words scattered about the page. If a child does …
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Kindergarten reading level examples can help parents understand how their child is progressing. Every school has different Kindergarten reading standards. While some expect Kindergartners to read …
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Short a games for Kindergarten are a fun way to introduce students to reading and spelling. In early Kindergarten, students focus on short vowel sounds. If you want your student to read in early …
When kids start Kindergarten, they begin learning letter sounds—the first step in learning how to read. Once kids know just a handful of letter sounds, they can begin reading books. Yet, books for …
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Sight word activities can become mundane. Children must memorize sight words because they break the phonetic code. However, there are still so many variations on sight word activities. Add some pizz …
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[I corrected the error from last week. The Kindergarten Sound Chart is now printable.] Your Kindergartner comes home from school and unloads a pile of homework. Most of it's busy work. As you watch …
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