As an educator, you play a crucial role in children’s literacy development! Effective phonics instruction lays the foundation kids need to become curious, lifelong learners in the classroom and the world beyond.
Whether you’re considering which phonics instruction methods work best or looking for ways to introduce difficult concepts to students, phonics.org is here to support you.
Explicit phonics instruction is vital to literacy development, especially when it’s time for kids...
The more advanced children become at reading, the more complex certain phonics rules become....
Knowing the connection between letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes) is one of the first...
When children are learning to read, they must be taught how to “sound out”...
Anyone who can read and write in an alphabetical language has mastered an important...
Before learning to read, children must understand their spoken language. The first step in...
Your five-year-old sits captivated, listening to a beautifully narrated story about dragons and brave knights. They’re absorbing complex vocabulary, following intricate plots, and developing a genuine love for stories. Meanwhile,…
The latest AI-powered reading app promises to transform your child’s phonics learning with personalized instruction that adapts in real-time. The marketing is compelling: artificial intelligence that understands exactly what your…
Five-year-old Jake loves learning at school, but the moment his phonics worksheet appears at home, tears begin. Sound familiar? Many families struggle with homework battles, especially when young children feel…
When four-year-old Emma visits Grandma Sarah, magic happens. They curl up in the old rocking chair, open a favorite picture book, and suddenly letters transform into adventures. Grandma points to…
Between soccer practice, dinner prep, and bedtime routines, finding time for phonics practice can feel impossible. Busy families need realistic routines that stick. Fifteen-minute commitments feel manageable rather than overwhelming,…
The last day of school arrives with excitement and relief, but lurking beneath the summer fun is a concern that keeps many parents awake at night: Will my child forget…
Your energetic six-year-old sits down for phonics practice, excited to learn new letter sounds. Within minutes, they’re fidgeting, looking around the room, and asking about the dog next door. If…
When nine-year-old Marcus sits down with his fourth-grade chapter book, he looks confident and ready. But after just a few sentences, frustration creeps across his face. He’s stumbling over words…
A classroom full of third graders opens their science textbooks, ready to learn about butterflies and volcanoes. But for many eight-year-olds, the words might as well be written in a…
Your three-year-old walks up to you holding a book, points to the letter ‘M’, and declares, “That’s my letter!” Your heart swells with pride, but then doubt creeps in. Should…
