Phonics lessons for kindergarten should give kids a strong decoding foundation. Decoding skills allow kids to sound out words. When a child can read words sound-by-sound, he can read a broad range of …
CVC Words for Kindergarten
Beginning readers first learn to read cvc words (also called short vowel words). CVC words for kindergarten are consonant-vowel-consonant words like bag, fan, met, cup... etc. CVC words include short …
Kindergarten Reading Skills
Contrary to what many people think, kindergarten is an essential grade. Kindergarten reading skills are foundational, and if kids miss out on these skills, they may struggle to learn to read. …
Inflectional Ending /ed/ Books
Series 17 inflectional ending /ed/ books are now available in our shop! Series 17 helps kids learn the /ed/ ending gradually. First, kids practice reading /ed/ with short vowel words (ex. hopped, …
Phonics Scope and Sequence for K-2
A phonics scope and sequence is essential for any research-based program. If a reading program does not have a phonics scope and sequence it will not be effective. Educators should always have a …
Early Signs of Dyslexia
One of the early signs of dyslexia is reading failure. Even with research-based phonics instruction, dyslexic kids struggle to read. Without phonics instruction, however, dyslexic children may not …
Inflectional Ending ing Printable Books
Reading elephant inflectional ending ing printable books are now available! For our new set of printable books, check out our shop. We've released Series 16. With our new books, kids can …
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Spelling and Phonics Student Writing Sample
Did you know you can analyze a student's writing sample and get a lot of information on what phonics sounds she needs to work on? In this blog, I'll take a closer look at spelling and phonics by …
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Advocating for your Struggling Reader
Maybe your child is near the end of first grade. You see that he doesn’t know how to decode many single-syllable words like “bland,” “cope,” “strain” or “leap.” He struggles to read even beginning …
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Systematic and Explicit Phonics Instruction
Systematic and explicit phonics instruction is the most effective method for teaching children how to read. The reading and cognitive science research prove that systematic, explicit phonics is …
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