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Reading.com App Review

Reading.com App Review

A Unique, Research-Based Approach to Teaching Children to Read At phonics.org, we evaluate phonics programs designed for children—empowering you to make informed decisions about the most suitable apps for your child’s learning journey.  In this article, we provide an educational review of the Reading.com app for early literacy instruction. What is Reading.com? Discover a research-based …

Phonics Professional Development: Programs That Actually Work

Phonics Professional Development: Programs That Actually Work

Rachel teaches first grade in a suburban elementary school. Last year, she watched five of her students struggle through every reading lesson while their classmates progressed steadily. She tried different activities, borrowed ideas from colleagues, and stayed late creating materials. Nothing seemed to help.  This summer, Rachel enrolled in a professional development program focused on …

Homeschool Phonics: Choosing and Implementing Programs

Homeschool Phonics: Choosing and Implementing Programs

You open the package with equal parts excitement and dread. Inside sits your investment in your child’s reading future: workbooks, lesson plans, manipulatives, and a teacher’s manual that could stop a door. You flip through the first few pages. Then a few more. Your stomach tightens. Can you actually do this? Every homeschooling parent faces …

Chicktionary App Review

Chicktionary App Review

A Fun Word Game That Isn’t a Phonics Tool Looking for honest reviews of educational apps? Browse the comprehensive phonics app reviews at Phonics.org to find programs that truly support early reading development. Continue reading to learn more about the Chicktionary app. What is Chicktionary? Chicktionary is a word puzzle game developed by SMG Studio …