How to Teach Spelling Using Phonics

JoAnne Nelson is our phonics expert and as a reading specialist she is often asked how to teach spelling using phonics. This article contains her top 5 steps to teach spelling using phonics. While many people today feel that spelling may not be important, you have...

Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

When we think of phonics skills, we often consider how we may need to improve them phonemic awareness and phonics even if we’re not sure what those terms mean. So, what exactly is phonemic awareness and how does it differ from phonics skills? Alphabetic...

5 Ways Your Kids Need to Play with Language Every Day

Why Your Kids Need to Play with Language (and 5 Ways to Do It Everyday) A, B, C, D…E, F, G…phonemic awareness is the key. Many parents believe that teaching their children how to read starts with learning how to sing the ABCs. While it’s a catchy song and an important...

5 Fun Phonics Games for Kids

Kids who have fun learning phonics are far more likely to want to read more and here are 5 fun phonics games for kids and a free phonics test using Ultimate Phonics. The term phonics refers to the system by which individual letters and groups of letters make sounds....