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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 …

Matching Books to Phonics Features

Matching Books to Phonics Features

You open a picture book with your four-year-old. The words dance across the page in predictable patterns. Your child giggles at silly animal sounds, then surprises you by chanting along with the repeated phrases. Without realizing it, you’ve just chosen a book perfectly matched to their phonics development stage. Matching books to specific phonics features …

Christmas Books For Reading Practice

Christmas Books For Reading Practice

Your child snuggles beside you on a cold December evening, eyes bright with anticipation as you open a holiday book. The pages smell like fresh print and possibility. Outside, snowflakes drift past the window. Inside, something magical happens. Your little one starts sounding out words, connecting letters to sounds, building the foundation for a lifetime …

Phonics Training Events and Conferences in 2026: Your Complete Guide

Phonics Training Events and Conferences in 2026: Your Complete Guide

2026 brings an exceptional lineup of professional learning opportunities for educators committed to evidence-based phonics instruction. Whether you’re a classroom teacher seeking to refine your skills, a reading specialist supporting struggling students, or an administrator leading literacy initiatives, these conferences offer targeted training in explicit, systematic phonics methods that research proves effective. Major Multi-Day Conferences: …