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What is the Floss Rule?

What is the Floss Rule?

The Floss Rule is one of those simple phonics tricks that can make a big difference in your child’s spelling. You can find our floss rule cards in our letter...

What is the Floss Rule?

The Floss Rule is one of those simple phonics tricks that can make a big difference in your child’s spelling. You can find our floss rule cards in our letter...

Q's Best Friend

Q's Best Friend

Queen, quarter, quilt, quill, quiet, quite, quick, quit, question, quack, quality, quip, quintuplet, quagmire, squint, squat, squirt, squirrel... Have you ever noticed that Q is almost never without U?  Because...

Q's Best Friend

Queen, quarter, quilt, quill, quiet, quite, quick, quit, question, quack, quality, quip, quintuplet, quagmire, squint, squat, squirt, squirrel... Have you ever noticed that Q is almost never without U?  Because...

CK vs K

CK vs K

Do I spell it as rock or rok? Both ck and k has the same sound. This is when teaching the rule that we use -ck at the end of...

CK vs K

Do I spell it as rock or rok? Both ck and k has the same sound. This is when teaching the rule that we use -ck at the end of...

How do I Pronounce the Letter Sounds A-Z and Digraphs?

How do I Pronounce the Letter Sounds A-Z and Di...

Most parents tell me that they don't know how to teach their kids the letter sounds because they have never learned phonics. Some struggle to help their kids with their...

How do I Pronounce the Letter Sounds A-Z and Di...

Most parents tell me that they don't know how to teach their kids the letter sounds because they have never learned phonics. Some struggle to help their kids with their...

Should I Teach Letter Names or Letter Sounds First?

Should I Teach Letter Names or Letter Sounds Fi...

Neither! I would like to suggest that it is most effective to learn both of letter names and sounds simultaneously, with an emphasis on letter sounds when it comes to...

Should I Teach Letter Names or Letter Sounds Fi...

Neither! I would like to suggest that it is most effective to learn both of letter names and sounds simultaneously, with an emphasis on letter sounds when it comes to...

5 Fun Ways to use Flashcards

5 Fun Ways to use Flashcards

Flashcards are a highly effective resource for teaching young children, particularly when introducing letters and their sounds. In the journey toward reading, developing a strong foundation in letter recognition and...

5 Fun Ways to use Flashcards

Flashcards are a highly effective resource for teaching young children, particularly when introducing letters and their sounds. In the journey toward reading, developing a strong foundation in letter recognition and...