This simple card game is a fun, easy way to teach your child letter sounds. Cut the cardstock paper into small squares, about six of each color. Assign each color a letter, and write the letters on ...

Teaching a child to read is all about "decoding," a fundamental skill in which readers sound out unfamiliar words. While it may seem like a fancy educational term – and some parents will hear it a ...

Welcome back to Teaching in Room 9, our region's largest classroom. My name is Julia. I'm one of the second grade teachers at the Soulard School. In here for teaching in Room 9, my lessons focus on ...

This activity will help your child recognise and practise the different starting sounds of words. There is very little preparation required. All you need is objects from around your house and a ...

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 ...

Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by the University of ...

A sound treasure hunt is a fantastic way of having fun with your child and helping their early reading skills. Ask your child to find objects around the house that begin with a certain letter sound ...