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Why is it that so many beginner readers struggle to read very simple, very short, very regular words? Simple words like “mat”, “cat”, “sit” or “Sam”? The most common reason is that they have problems blending! Blending is the process where you take all the individual sounds in a word and push them together to […]
Today’s article is a review of “Phonics Pathways / Clear Steps to Easy Reading and Easy Spelling.” This learn-to-read curriculum is not as widely-known as “Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons” or “Alpha Phonics”, and while -on the surface- it may actually look very similar to them, that couldn’t be further from […]
If your child is learning to read or about to learn to read, then you may have heard of the term “balanced literacy.” In fact, the balanced literacy approach to teaching reading is still widely used in the school system across English speaking countries. But, why does it have that strange name: balanced literacy? What […]
Are you looking for an interactive way to help your child learn to read? Then it is pretty likely that you have heard of Reading Eggs! In this blog post, we will take a closer look at its features, cons and benefits. After reading this article, you’ll know whether this learn-to-read app is a good […]
In this article, you’ll discover a very powerful formula to teach any child to read. This is a very effective method to teach a chid to read based on phonics principles… But with a twist! *Affiliate Disclosure: Some links lead to Amazon marketplace. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional […]
Both Hooked on Phonics and Learn with Homer are very popular literacy or learn-to-read apps. These apps are especially popular among beginner readers, and they both seem to offer and promise very similar things. So, if you are torn between one or the other… Well, it’s actually not surprising at all! This article will go […]
R-controlled syllables is one of the six syllable types that we can find in the English language. In this blog we have already covered open and closed syllables and silent e syllables, also called “magic e” or “bossy e” syllables. If interested, you can check our articles and videos about these other syllable types here […]
We are really excited to announce that our guide “How to Teach a Child to Read from Scratch Step-by-Step?/The Simple Roadmap to Reading Success” is finally available for purchase on Amazon KDP. This books reveals a simple (yet very powerful) signature blueprint to turn a child into a successful reader for life! In this life, […]
For a long time I have torn on the topic of how to teach consonant blends to kids… Should we teach our children these consonant blends or not? I have researched a lot on this particular topic, and have read arguments both in favour and against teaching consonant blends. It is really difficult to make […]
Are you looking for phonics activities and games? Then, you are on the right place! In this post I will share with you an array of powerful phonics games and activities to will help your children or students learn to read following the phonics approach. Hold your breath, because we are going to cover a […]