Archive | Phonics

Print Them Here!  Click the links below to view all the free phonics printables!   Initial Blend Dominoes  print it here!   Rhyming Pairsprint it here   Pre-Primer Sight Word Bingo 1.   Pre-Primer Sight Word Bingo 2 Pre-Primer Sight Word Bingo 3 Pre-Primer Sight Word Bingo 4. Alphabet BingoRight Click to Print    More coming […]

Are you looking for a phonics definition or phonics term? Check out the linked referenced glossary below. alliteration: Alliteration is the repetition of the first letter sound in a phrase. alphabet: ordered set of letters of a language – our English language consists of 26 letters A – Z Analytic phonics: an approach to the teaching of reading […]

Are you teaching phonics? Here is a growing list of arcticles and FAQ to inspire and help all the wonderful teachers and home educators around the globe! Quick Reference: Glossary of Phonics Terms phonograms blends alphabet phonemic awareness sight words 44 phonic sounds online games printables lesson plans   Articles & FAQ: Do you need […]

How to Have Kids That Read Most schools are very good at teaching children HOW to read but they have forgotten to teach them to WANT to read. Here are some ideas how to help turn our children into LIFETIME readers or Reading Kids The TOP tip is to read aloud to them! Research has shown that children who […]

Phonics General& FAQ Sight Words Phonograms/Word Families Blends and more on Blends Consonants Vowels Schwa Phonic Sounds Phonemic Awareness 7 ideas to inspire love of reading What is your child’s learning style? What do all those squiggles mean? (diacritical & breve marks) What is synthetic phonics? Using Nursery Rhymes Key Stage 1 Guidelines Alphabet Toys Alphabet Crafts Alphabet […]

Here is a growing list of phonics rules. There are some exceptions in our English Language when these rules will not work, but in the majority of cases the phonics rules will apply. I have tried where possible to give examples of a word using the phonics rule. Help them to check words to see […]

‘What is one phonics resource you can’t do without?’ – I imagine we would all have a variety of different answers, maybe ranging from books to computers to reading software and the like. (In fact that has got me wondering – What is the one phonics resource you can’t do without? – Scroll down to see what others […]

Before you embark on teaching the alphabet to your child…STOP! There are a few things to be aware of…. When asked “What is the first thing you should teach a child when they are learning to read?” Most people reply “the alphabet.” But there are in fact a few steps you can introduce to your […]

Congratulations on helping your child learn to read! Follow the quick step by step guide to help you navigate through the site. What your child needs to know before the alphabet Which alphabet letters to teach first What to teach and when to teach it The best phonics teaching resource….and you already own it Phonics Rules – […]

Children’s Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning. By observing your child you should be able to determine which Learning Style best describes them and how to approach your phonics lessons. By so doing, you will better understand and assist them in skills they need to succeed in school or home if […]