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S e g m e n t i ng

Segmenting sounds in words is the ability to separate the smallest units of sound or it could be syllables. Children who learn to read...

FIRST STEPS IN WORD BUILDING

I recently shared a word-building sketch note, and many questions about segmenting and blending followed. How do you take the first steps...

PLAY WITH YOUR WORDS

Word building primes little learners for print and engages older children in wordplay. A cost-effective, quick and efficient activity that

IF I GET STUCK – A GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Decoding strategy bookmarks. A blog to support parents to help their child read at home.

MIND THE GAP

To be effective and move ourselves and our students forward, we all have to ask–how can I do better with what I know? If you have ever...

READING AND SPELLLING TOOLKIT

Reading, spelling, and writing support each other, yet they are often taught as separate areas of the literacy curriculum. Linking them...

WORD BUILDING ROCKS!

Word building should be an integral part of every literacy session. It should be an everyday play event in your home. Word building is...

HOW DO I TEACH MY CHILD THEIR NAME?

It is back-to-school time here in Australia! Around this time, I always get lots of messages about what to teach first, and the subject...

WHAT ARE ELKONIN BOXES?

Have you tried Elkonin boxes? Elkonin boxes are a great resource to help students effectively segment words by sound. The boxes help...

WHAT IS A PHONEME?

Today brings another sketch note to help you understand literacy learning jargon: What is a phoneme? The word phoneme comes from the...

WHAT IS A GRAPHEME?

The words we say are made up of individual speech sounds. These sounds are represented by letters and combinations of letters that...

WE BLEND ORAL SOUNDS TO MAKE WORDS

We blend oral sounds together when we speak to create words. We speak millions of words in conversations across the globe. Speech comes...

LEARNING THE ALPHABET

Which letters should I teach first? I hear this all the time. If you think about it, when we teach the alphabet we are unlocking the...

Decodable books what you need to know

So tell me again, what is a decodable… I mean, a decodable book? We discussed decodable books at the previous school P and C meeting and...

FIVE LISTENING GAMES TO ENCOURAGE EARLY READING SKILLS

Reading is often seen as a visual activity in lots of homes and classrooms — but what about the skill of listening?