For Parents

Help your child strengthen their literacy skills at any stage of development.

Your family plays a big role in helping your child learn to read and write. With the right phonics activities at home, you can support your child’s literacy development and academic success. The more you understand how and why phonics instruction works, the better you can facilitate effective and meaningful learning experiences with your family. 

To help your child practice phonics at home, read our insights for parents below! You can also browse our phonics program reviews for more.

Phonics Education for Families

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Fun Phonics Games for Kids: Activities to Try at Home 

Kids need to master basic phonics skills before they can become proficient readers. While...

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Methods of Effective Decoding in Reading

When children are learning to read, they must be taught how to “sound out”...

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What is Phonics? An Introduction for Parents and Educators

Anyone who can read and write in an alphabetical language has mastered an important...

Debunking Learning Style Myths: What Parents Need to Know

Debunking Learning Style Myths: What Parents Need to Know

If you’ve ever heard someone say, “I’m a visual learner” or “My child learns best by doing,” you’re familiar with the concept of learning style myths. While these ideas are…

Do Occupational Therapists Help with Reading?

Do Occupational Therapists Help with Reading?

If your child’s occupational therapist has suggested they can help with reading challenges, you might be wondering how OT fits into your child’s literacy journey. Perhaps you’ve noticed your child…

Fun Phonics Learning with Dog Man

Fun Phonics Learning with Dog Man

The Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey has captured the imagination of young readers worldwide. What many parents might not realize is that these entertaining books also offer excellent opportunities…

Developmental Spelling Patterns – Here’s How Kids Learn to Spell

Developmental Spelling Patterns – Here’s How Kids Learn to Spell

Just as children progress through stages when learning to walk and talk, they also move through distinct developmental phases when learning to spell. Understanding these patterns can help parents and…

The Connection Between Phonics and Spelling: Building Both Skills Together

The Connection Between Phonics and Spelling: Building Both Skills Together

Learning to read and write are two sides of the same coin. While many parents and teachers might focus on phonics and spelling as separate skills, teaching them together can…

What Phonics Rules Should Children Know (By Age)?

What Phonics Rules Should Children Know (By Age)?

Understanding phonics milestones by age helps parents and educators effectively support children’s literacy development. While every child develops at their own pace, there are general estimates about when and how…

How to Become a Phonics Tutor

How to Become a Phonics Tutor

Are you passionate about helping children learn to read? Whether you’re a parent who has successfully guided your children through their literacy journey or an educator looking to expand your…

Silent Letters and Tricky Words

Silent Letters and Tricky Words

Picture this: Your young reader is confidently sounding out words when they encounter “knife” for the first time. They try their best: “k-n-if-ee?” The confusion on their face is familiar…

The Connection Between Movement and Phonics Learning

The Connection Between Movement and Phonics Learning

When young children learn letter sounds through movement – jumping as they say /j/, reaching high for /t/, or bending low for /d/ – they’re not just having fun. They’re…

Bionic Reading: Y/N?

Bionic Reading: Y/N?

Tech + nature – sounds like the future, right?  In recent years, a new reading method has captured attention across social media and educational technology platforms. Called “bionic reading,” this…