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Wacky Wednesday is a fun-filled day inspired by the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss. This special day encourages children, as well as adults, to engage in playful and unconventional activities that, well, are a little wacky Wacky Wednesday is traditionally celebrated in the first week of March, usually around the same time as Read Across…
The hard and soft sounds of the letter ‘C’ are very common and very confusing in English. luckily there are some hard and fast ( mostly) rules you can teach your children and students. The hard ‘C’ sound, as heard in words like ‘cat’ and ‘cup,’ differs significantly from the soft ‘C’ sound found in…
No School Classroom or no home fridge is complete without an ABC chart . Alphabet Charts are a fundamental tool in early childhood education, serving as a visual aid to introduce the alphabet to young learners. An ABC Chart displays each letter of the alphabet with a matching picture (or pictures), helping children associate letters…
Teaching the sounds of the English language is a key part of literacy education. Among these sounds, the hard and soft ‘G’ sounds are particularly important due to their frequent use in the language. Understanding the difference between these two sounds is essential for accurate pronunciation and spelling. To teach hard and soft ‘G’ sounds,…
Closed syllables are a fundamental concept in English phonics, affecting how vowel sounds are pronounced. In most cases, a closed syllable, where a vowel is followed by a consonant, results in the vowel having a short sound. However, there are exceptions to this rule, known as closed syllable exceptions. These exceptions are important for understanding…
While picking up the basics of English can be a (sometimes) straightforward task, there are words in English that seem also designed to catch people out. We are not talking about students of English, but also who have English as their first language. We have listed 19 of the most tricky and hard to say…
Phonics is a fundamental method used in teaching reading and writing, especially in early education. Within phonics, one intriguing aspect is the concept of ‘glued sounds’ or ‘welded sounds.’ These are unique sound combinations that, when put together, create a distinct sound. Glued sounds in phonics are letter combinations that form distinct sounds, crucial for…
Although there are plenty of rules in English that can be confusing, one of the most frequent spelling confusions is the tch or ch rule. Choosing when to use ‘ch’ versus ‘tch’ at the end of words is often muddled up by all levels of student, so the basic rules are as follows. Use ‘tch’…
Whether you’re a language learner or a teacher, understanding how to divide words into syllables is incredibly useful. Syllable division is more than just a learning for the sake of it, it is essential for spelling, reading and the rhythm of speech. Syllable division rules in English include the Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) rule, Consonant Blend/Digraph Rule,…
As the saying goes if it ain’t broke dont fix it, and no more so does this apply than with Elkonin Boxes, more commonly known as Sound Box, even after 70 years they still stand out for their simplicity and effectiveness. In this guide, we will explain how to use, how to make and for…
