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A sentence is only decodable if the student reading the sentence has had previous exposure to the sounds and spellings in the sentence....

Many children find writing difficult. Almost all children can write a sentence, yet even as they approach year 3, many of the children I...

Word chains are a fun activity that packs a punch. So much can come from this little activity. Word chains help build the skills of...

We are halfway through the first term here in Western Australia. The beautiful preprimary students I know have worked their way through...

Learning to read takes time, lots of repetition and exploration to get to fluency. It can seem intimidating as a teacher or parent,...

The world of literacy learning is awash with jargon. Many buzzwords float around classrooms, and a discussion with your child or your...

Learning to spell is difficult. It is always an active process. On the other hand, learning to read takes time, but once a student gets...

Do you sound the ‘R’ at the end? The topic of conversation when I connected with Nora from EBLI recently. It was a happy accident due to...

At this time of year, it can all be too much. The last few weeks of school can be tiring, so I always try to add festive cheer to my...

Phonics lessons are crucial for all. Students need lots of repetition to consolidate skills. Games can help this process. I always add a...

Have you tried partner reading in your classroom or group sessions? Read on to find out what it is and download free lists and sentences....

Learning to read is not as easy as ABC. If only it was! Read on to find out why a systematic sequence is the best way to support phonics...

The first year of school is crucial for literacy development. It goes by so quickly. Term 2 starts tomorrow here in Western Australia....

Learning to read, how did you do it? Chances are until you had a child start school, the thought never crossed your mind… If your child...

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

Have you joined our #dailychatchallenge yet? It’s not too late to join in. 5 days—5 activities and resources to support language...

Over the past few months, I have had the pleasure of working with Erin Palmer. An amazing speech pathologist who lives in New Zealand...

I discuss the benefits of reading with children all the time; I find I am increasingly talking about talking with parents too. Language...

Decoding text is fundamental to all learning. It’s crucial. Any parent of a dinosaur lover does it with those overly long dinosaur names....

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