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What Are GLUED SOUNDS and Why Are They Confusing your Beginner Reader? A.K.A. Welded Sounds

Ok, so you’re teaching your beginner reader to read, and you’ve truly done your research… You’re doing all the right things – You’re introducing letter sounds correctly. You’re using decodable books… But then, a seemingly simple word trips them up: “am”. They struggle to recognize “am”, as in “I am Sam”. You think it should […]

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All About Reading Review – Is It Really Worth It? Your Essential Guide to Popular This Curriculum!

*Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links included in the article might be affiliate links, meaning that I could get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you buy from them. Teaching your child to read feels like a daunting task, right? Stakes are high – Learning to read is one those key […]

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Children Learning Reading Review – All You Need To Know Before Buying! (2024 UPDATE!)

Intro: Children Learning Reading Can Children Learning Reading help your child become a fluent reader following a 12 weeks program? Is it really possible to teach very small children to read? And… Can struggling older readers really catch up with the Children Learning Reading program? If you having been looking into the Children Learning Reading […]

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Embedded Mnemonics – Teaching the Alphabet and Letter Sounds to Children!

Are you struggling to teach your child the alphabet, feeling like progress is at a snail’s pace? Are those familiar squiggly shapes proving elusive for your little one to remember? Let’s talk about a powerful tool (embedded picture mnemonics) to help you exactly with that: teach your child letter sounds, and making them stick for […]

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How to Teach Reading to ESL Students? Your comprehensive guide to teach Spanish native speakers!

Are you helping an ESL (English as a Second Language) student whose native language is Spanish learning to read? If so, this blog post is just for you. Today, we’ll be looking at effective strategies for teaching reading to ESL students, specifically those with a background in Spanish literacy. In today’s article, you’ll learn: My […]

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How does Montessori teach reading? 5 peculiarities of the Montessori system!

Montessori uses systematic synthetic phonics for teaching reading. Children are introduced to the sounds of letters and phonograms through various activities and materials. However, there are a few peculiarities to how the Montessori system teaches reading that makes it pretty special and unique! Let’s go through them! *Affiliate Disclosure: Some links lead to Amazon marketplace. […]

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Homeschool Literacy Curriculums 101: 6 POPULAR Teaching Reading Styles EXPLAINED!

If you are looking for a homeschool literacy curriculum, keep reading because this article is for you! With countless options available, each claiming to be effective, it’s challenging to navigate the sea of information and understand the differences between curriculums. The process of finding the right reading curriculum can be long and extremely confusing! Our […]

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How to help children that can’t blend sounds? Top 10 Strategies to tackle difficulties blending words!

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 […]

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Amazing Phonics Games and Activities You Need to Try Out- AT Home OR CLASSROOM Setting!

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 […]

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What is the best phonics curriculum? Discover the TOP 8 Synthetic Phonics Programs to Teach Your Child to Read in 2024!

UPDATED – September 2024! NEW DIGITAL CURRICULUM ADDED TO THE RANKING! Do you feel overwhelmed trying to find the right learn-to-read program for your child or student? Look no further because you are on the right place! Our newest ranking of the best learn-to-read programs in 2024 uncovers 7 fantastic literacy curriculums. Separate the cream […]

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