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 […]
Tag: phonics
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 […]
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 […]
If you’ve been looking into literacy apps for your kid, chances are that you’ve heard of the literacy app Learn with Homer! Homer is a very popular app for learning to read, but… Is it worth it? Is it the right choice for your child? How much does Homer cost? Does it cover any other […]