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Reading Lesson Plans – one mothers journey with her two boys… If you are following our reading lesson plans – there are some things you must be aware of… I am not a teacher – just a typical mother (is there such a thing?!) I am teaching two boys: My 6yr old & struggling 13yr…

Looking for a good phonic reading program? What should you look for in a phonic reading program? There are so many to choose from it can be a daunting decision to choose the right one.  Also most phonics web sites are keen to promote their own material and resources, so maybe they are just a little…

Phonics Lessons What order do your phonics lessons take? I was asked recently in what order should you teach consonant sounds. What a great question! so I did some research and discovered that many of the phonics programs differ in which letters they teach first. The order in which one presents phonics lessons to children…

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What is Phonics? So what is phonics? What do all these words actually mean? phonics phonograms phonemes phonemic awareness grapheme In this section we will also be looking at: The history of phonics The different stages of learning to read Many of you have probably heard of phonics, but I will go one step further…

Alphabet Craft Ideas: With so many alphabet craft items available today, from Beads Buttons Stencils Stamps Cutters learning the alphabet has never been so much fun!  Here are some ideas how to use crafts in your alphabet lessons at home or school: Buy Alphabet Beads and get your students to make their own Alphabet Necklace…