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Reading Software – what to look for Are you searching for reading software to help you teach phonics? There are so many to choose from it can be a daunting decision to choose the right one. Do you choose one that relies heavily on sight or whole words or one that only uses a few?…

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How my daughter received exceptional reading results with phonics Here is my own story of how my daughter received amazing reading results: Having just emigrated to a new country with two small children the daunting search was on to find a good school. (Funny how some things are the same whichever country you live in!)  I…

Here are activities and suggestions for teaching alphabet letters.  Pick and choose what you think will work for your child and keep in mind that this should be a fun process for both parent, teacher and child!  You will find this is the most rewarding way to teach….why do it any other way?! Fun Activities for teaching…

Synthetic Phonics There are two major approaches to teaching phonics… Synthetic Phonics Analytic Phonics …and each one claims to be THE best way to teach phonics!   I am not here to take sides or enter into the phonics debate, but to bring you an accurate report so you can make an informed decision on how…

The History of Phonics – The Oldest Argument in the World Did you know that one of the most politicized debates going on right nowacross the country isn’t security, the war on terror, or even the abortiondebate? This debate has caused the death of many political careers while at the sametime launched others into the…