New research has shown that extra practice in blending printed letter sounds can help struggling beginner readers (age 4-5) learn to read. The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in ...

Alphabet learning doesn’t have to be boring worksheets and drills — it can be playful, creative, and multisensory. From picture books to letter-sound games, tracing sheets, and sensory handwriting ...

Early literacy can be joyful when music, movement, and playful activities are part of the mix. Combining rhythm, songs, and interactive games helps children strengthen decoding skills while staying ...

(bright music) - Hi, good afternoon, campers. Welcome back to Teaching in Room 9, our Summertime edition. My name's Julia. I'm a second grade teacher at the Soulard School. I'm here for Teaching in ...

G’s that look like I’s, F’s that sound like “Waw,” and Q’s that look like monkeys — man, was our alphabet a mess. That’s because many of our letters began as Egyptian hieroglyph symbols 4,000 years ...

Welcome back to teaching in room nine our summertime edition. My name is Julia. I'm a second grade teacher at the Soulard school but here for teaching in room nine my lessons focus on phonemic ...