In this video I walk through my favorite YouTube channels for teaching accurate letter sounds and early phonics. I share the exact videos I use in my classroom and recommend to parents, teachers and ...

New research has shown that extra practice in blending printed letter sounds can help struggling beginner readers (age 4-5) learn to read. The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in ...

In this video, I share my favorite resources for parents who want to help their young children learn letter sounds in a fun and accurate way. I highlight specific YouTube videos and websites I ...

Posing as letter shapes while practicing letter sounds is an active and engaging activity. While learning letter sounds, students can pose their bodies in the shape of letters to connect their shape ...

Clarification: A previous version of this story had a different image. It has been updated for clarity. Walk into any kindergarten classroom this fall, and there’s a good chance students will be ...

New research at Aston University has shown that extra practice in blending printed letter sounds can help struggling beginner readers in reception classes learn to read. The paper is published in the ...