Wondering How to teach Phonics at home? Confused where to start and what the next step is.. There are important Frequently Asked Questions that I want to address before going ahead for the Step-by-Step instructions for teaching Phonics. When to start teaching Phonics? What is the right age to start with?Many parents are confused about […]
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Blends : How to move from teaching letter sounds to Blending two letters together to teach words?
Until now we have covered, Types of Phonics and Terminologies used in Phonics. What is the new hype of Phonics? And if it is really important? How to teach Letter Sounds and Letter Names together? Phonemic Awareness Activities (Click on the above links to go directly to that post first, if you have missed reading […]
Phonemic Awareness Activities
Before we start let’s first understand that, Phonemic awareness is not phonics(Read the post here for detailed information). Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds-phonemes–in spoken words. Before children learn to read print, they need to become more aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that […]
How to teach Letter Sounds and Letter names together? First step in teaching Phonics.
After understanding the hype of the Phonics (in this previous post) and the terminologies used in Phonics (in the post before the former one). Now its time to learn, what to start teaching first in Phonics and How to go about it. After reading my last posts, many a parents questioned about the ideal age to […]
What is this new Hype of Phonics? Is it really important? Is it really necessary??
A question that arose during a conversation with a fellow mom, from not a very good financial background(read to the end, to know why I said this), “What is Phonics ? Is it a new hype in the education world or is it a new marketing gimmick of these big coaching classes and tuitions???” This […]
Types of Phonics and Terminologies used in Phonics
Someone, very recently asked me, this Question “ Can you specify how many types of Phonics are there and which one is easier for kids?” I understand where this question came from. Being a Phonics Educator myself, I understand how important it is to teach the children correctly, and make sure the child learns the […]
The Reading Classroom : Online Phonics Program and Phonics Curriculum
Dear all , my name is Deevyanka Pawar. Those of you who follow me on Our Journey At Home must know already that I am a huge enthusiast of Early Learning and Reading(through Phonics) is a huge part of our daily lives. I am an Interior Designer by profession , so naturally I am always interested in learning […]