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What is Phonemic Awareness?

What is Phonemic Awareness?

If you're just venturing into this wonderful world of literacy, the distinction between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness is likely to be hazy - it certainly was for me!  In a...

What is Phonemic Awareness?

If you're just venturing into this wonderful world of literacy, the distinction between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness is likely to be hazy - it certainly was for me!  In a...

What is Phonological Awareness

What is Phonological Awareness

  Phonological awareness is definitely a 'buzz word' at present. We're seeing more and more schools bringing in programs designed to build a child's 'phonological awareness', but what exactly does...

What is Phonological Awareness

  Phonological awareness is definitely a 'buzz word' at present. We're seeing more and more schools bringing in programs designed to build a child's 'phonological awareness', but what exactly does...

What is a decodable reader?

What is a decodable reader?

A decodable reader is a book that only contains the letters, sounds and spelling patterns that a child has actually been taught. Learn why they are so important for beginner and struggling readers.

What is a decodable reader?

A decodable reader is a book that only contains the letters, sounds and spelling patterns that a child has actually been taught. Learn why they are so important for beginner and struggling readers.

What is CVC

What is CVC

Beginner readers that contain CVC words are the best place to start when teaching a child to read but what exactly does CVC stand for?

What is CVC

Beginner readers that contain CVC words are the best place to start when teaching a child to read but what exactly does CVC stand for?

What is a grapheme?

What is a grapheme?

A grapheme is what we write when we hear a sound. It can be one letter (i) or a combination of letters (igh). Our Lingo-Free Literacy series breaks down the complex and confusing terms that currently dominate...

What is a grapheme?

A grapheme is what we write when we hear a sound. It can be one letter (i) or a combination of letters (igh). Our Lingo-Free Literacy series breaks down the complex and confusing terms that currently dominate...

What is a phoneme?

What is a phoneme?

Learn more about the term 'phoneme' which refers to the smallest speech sound in a word. Our Lingo-Free Literacy series breaks down the complex and confusing terms that currently dominate reading instruction.

What is a phoneme?

Learn more about the term 'phoneme' which refers to the smallest speech sound in a word. Our Lingo-Free Literacy series breaks down the complex and confusing terms that currently dominate reading instruction.