Phonological awareness is the foundation we lay for our students to become successful readers and spellers. If we were building a house, baking a cake, or planting a tree, we would first take the prel … read more

We may find that some of our older students are really in a rut when it comes to reading and spelling. The missing piece to the puzzle may be due to gaps in their underlying phonological awareness. Or … read more

Homeschooling with Orton-Gillingham: A Parents Journey with Phonics First Julie, a mother, and pre-kindergarten teacher shares her journey in using Phonics First while homeschooling her daughter and … read more

Magic e words can throw new readers for a loop!  They’ve finally got the hang of CVC words (such as hat) and CCVC words (such as trip), and then we expect them to change up the vowel sounds. Many educ … read more

This is a fun activity for practicing the ending blend –nch. It is ideal for students who have learned both tch and ch, but are struggling to discriminate /nch/ at the end of words. Some student … read more

Although we use contractions frequently in daily speech, they tend to be difficult for students to use in reading and writing. The word “Contraction” literally means “pull together&# … read more