In k-3, kids should learn to decode. If your child is falling behind, be sure to find an early intervention program through school or on your own. After 3rd grade, decoding lessons are over and kids …
List of Phonics Sounds
There are 44 phonemes in English. A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound. “Shop” for example contains 3 phonemes: sh-o-p. If you are new to the subject of phonics, you can pretty much substitute the …
Homeschool Resources for Elementary Reading and Math
Homeschooling can provide parents with flexibility and the ability to curate the curriculum to meet their child's needs. The most essential academic subjects are reading and math, because we need …
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New Consonant Digraph Books
Reading Elephant released 10 new consonant digraph books to our series. Kids usually learn consonant digraphs in kindergarten. Reading Elephant consonant digraph books systematically introduce the …
Consonant Digraph Words
Kids learn to read consonant digraph words in kindergarten. First, beginners learn short vowels: a_ (as in words like hat, Pam), i_ (as in him, sit), o_ (as in hot, mop), u_ (as in run, bug), and …