Early Literacy and Letters

Practical articles about early literacy and letters for parents and teachers.

Early Literacy and Letters

Practical articles about early literacy and letters for parents and teachers.

How to teach letter sounds before kindergarten
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How to teach letter sounds before kindergarten

Teach pure letter sounds with five-minute routines, sound-first games, fridge practice, alphabet pages, and a simple 4-week summer plan.

When kids learn to rhyme and when to worry
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When kids learn to rhyme and when to worry

A calm guide to the 3-to-5 rhyming timeline, why rhyming supports reading, what to try at home, and when to bring the concern to a teacher.

When a 5-year-old knows letters but cannot blend sounds
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When a 5-year-old knows letters but cannot blend sounds

Knowing letter names is not the same as blending sounds. Try oral sound games, successive blending, and a calm teacher check-in when practice stalls.

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Fry’s first 100 words in order for early readers
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Fry’s first 100 words in order for early readers

Use Fry’s first 100 words in official frequency order, grouped into ten sets of ten, with a calm flashcard routine for ages 3 to 7.

Dolch sight words by grade for early readers
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Dolch sight words by grade for early readers

Use this parent-friendly Dolch sight words by grade reference for pre-primer, primer, and first grade, with simple print-and-practice tips.

How to teach CVC words at the kitchen table
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How to teach CVC words at the kitchen table

Teach CVC words at home with a five-minute routine: blend sounds, tap fingers, use fridge letters, and know when mixed vowels are ready.

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Free letter, number, and skill walk-throughs organized A to Z and 0 through 10. Use them alongside your favorite workbook or as a stand-alone reading break.

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What order to teach letters for early readers
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What order to teach letters for early readers

A practical letter-teaching order for ages 3-7, starting with name letters, then useful high-contrast sounds instead of plain A to Z.

First grade sight words list for home practice
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First grade sight words list for home practice

Use this first grade sight words list, sorted by difficulty, to plan short home practice with Dolch grade 1 and Fry 51-100 words.

Short U Word Families: -ut, -un, -ug Word Lists for New Readers
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Short U Word Families: -ut, -un, -ug Word Lists for New Readers

Use these short U word family lists for quick CVC practice, simple example sentences, and a five-vowel review game for ages 3 to 7.

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