Phonics Rules for Kids | BEST Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach Child to Read, Online Reading Tutor, Dyslexia Help for Kids
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Hello Homeschool Mom! Do you wonder if you have what it takes to teach your child foundational reading skills? Are you thinking, ”But, I’m not trained as a teacher. Where do I even start?” It’s time to ditch the overwhelm of curriculum clutter and learn simple phonics strategies to teach your child to read with confidence! See you inside the podcast!
Episodes
- 91. Choosing K-2 Homeschool Reading and Spelling Curriculum? 6 STEPS to Ditch Overwhelm!
This episode from Phonics Rules for Kids discusses choosing K-2 homeschool reading and spelling curriculum. It outlines 6 steps to simplify the process for parents.
- 90. Think Grammar is Boring in 1st Grade? Meet Grammar Coach, Patty McGee!
Grammar coach Patty McGee shares engaging methods for teaching 1st graders, transforming grammar lessons into a fun, detective-like activity that helps children understand sentence structure.
- 89. Moms, STOP Stalling After CVC Words! Here’s What to Do Next
This episode of Phonics Rules for Kids discusses next steps after teaching CVC words. It offers free phonics lessons and training for moms teaching beginning readers, with resources for a complete kindergarten curriculum and online reading…
- 88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP!
This episode of Phonics Rules for Kids focuses on helping children transition from knowing letter sounds to blending them to read CVC words. It offers a 3-step method to facilitate this reading leap, with additional resources and a complet…
- HOW to Teach Phonics for K-2 Challenge!!
This episode details how to teach phonics to kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders. It promotes the free 3-Day Phonics Jumpstart Challenge, designed for moms of beginning or struggling readers.
- 87. Homeschool MOM Doubting Yourself Teaching PHONICS for Beginning Readers?
This episode addresses self-doubt in homeschool mothers regarding teaching phonics to beginning readers. It offers guidance on building reading skills and introduces the Teach Your Child to Read curriculum and phonics challenges.
- 86. Maeve Jemison, Homeschool MOM | Worried Your Child Isn't Reading YET?!
In episode 86, Maeve Jemison, a homeschool mom and author, shares her experiences teaching children to read at home, discussing varying timelines for learning and providing encouragement to parents.
- 85. 10 Phonics Skills Strong Readers MASTER [What to Teach AFTER the ALPHABET]!
This episode details 10 core phonics skills crucial for developing strong readers in kindergarten through second grade. It addresses the order in which to teach these skills to foster confident, independent reading.
- 84. ESL Student in 2nd Grade - Is Phonics Enough [Case Study]
Episode 84 examines whether phonics instruction is sufficient for second-grade English Language Learners, addressing potential difficulties with reading comprehension.
- 83. FUN Phonics Games for Kindergarten with Zeba McGibbon of Kindergarten Cafe!
Episode 83 features a discussion with Zeba McGibbon of Kindergarten Cafe Podcast about phonics and early reading instruction. The conversation covers teaching journeys, effective small group reading strategies, and engaging phonics activit…
- BONUS MARCH MADNESS FLASH SALE!
A March Madness flash sale offers 30% off the 'Teach Your Kindergarten Child to Read' program, which includes a printable phonics curriculum and skills training. The sale runs until Sunday, March 15th.
- 82. SPELLING Words for 1st Grade? USE Whiteboards BEFORE Worksheets!
This episode discusses effective spelling word activities for 1st graders, recommending the use of whiteboards for practice before resorting to worksheets. It highlights the benefits of this method for teaching children to read and spell.
- 81. LOW PREP Phonics Activities and Games for Reading Centers: PHONICS BUMP!
This episode introduces Phonics BUMP, a low-prep game designed for reading centers to help children practice phonics skills. The games align with UFLI lessons and the Phonics Rules for Kids curriculum.
- 80. Kids CAN'T READ Their Own Printing? HELP from Joanna Kettle, Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive!
Joanna Kettle discusses the importance of proper letter formation for children's handwriting and reading comprehension. Sloppy printing can hinder a child's ability to read their own written work.
- 79. BEST Phonics Curriculum for Kindergarten/1st Grade? DITCH BORING LESSONS!
This episode discusses an engaging phonics curriculum for Kindergarten and 1st grade, highlighting its benefits for improving children's reading skills and offering resources for parents.
- 78. Teach Your Child to Read in Just 5 Phonics Lessons? YOU BET!
This episode explains how to teach a child to read in 5 phonics lessons, starting with just 4 letters and sounds to read CVC words and simple sentences.
- 77. Homeschool Co-op Class Ideas for Elementary Reading: From Kindergarten Letter Sounds to Sentences!
This episode provides 5 practical tips for homeschool co-op teachers leading reading classes for Kindergarten to 2nd grade. It focuses on managing diverse student needs and effectively teaching phonics skills from letter sounds to sentence…
- 76. Why Can't My Child Sit Still? PHONICS and MOVEMENT with Homeschool OT, Sarah Collins
Occupational therapist Sarah Collins discusses why children may have difficulty sitting still during phonics lessons and offers strategies for homeschool parents to help kids focus on reading activities.
- 75. What to Do When Your 10 Year-Old Can’t Read? HELP for MOMS of Struggling 4th Grade Readers!
This episode discusses how to help a 10-year-old who struggles with reading. Strategies include reviewing phonics basics, checking word chunk knowledge, and assessing reading fluency. The episode also suggests seeking help from an elementa…
- 74. Syllables for 1st Graders: Improve YOUR CHILD’S Reading and Spelling Scores NOW!
This episode covers six vowel-syllable types essential for 1st graders to improve their reading and spelling, including open, closed, r-controlled, and long vowel syllables, as well as the final stable 'le' syllable.
- 73. I’m Struggling to Teach My Kid to Read: DO This ONE Thing First!
This episode discusses teaching children to read using phonics-based strategies. It emphasizes decoding sounds in words for improved fluency and suggests phoneme-grapheme instruction over pure sight word memorization.
- 72. FREE Alphabet Worksheets? TRUTH: Be an Intentional Mom!
This episode discusses the importance of a phonics scope and sequence for homeschool reading, urging moms to be intentional with their phonics instruction schedule for faster reading success.
- 71. Homeschooling a Large Christian Family? Haydee Wenholz: HOW She Taught her Kids to Read!
Haydee Wenholz discusses teaching her 5 children to read within a large Christian homeschooling family. She highlights the importance of nurturing relationships, maintaining flexibility in schedules, and exercising patience with each child…
- 70. Alphabet Letters That Have 2 Sounds? WHY it's so Hard for Kids Learning to Read!
This episode addresses the common confusion children face with 'soft c' and 'soft g' sounds, explaining why these alphabet letter sounds are difficult. It offers guidance for teaching first graders phonics rules related to 'soft c' and 'so…
- 69. HOW do I Teach Digraphs? Phonics 101 for Moms of Kindergarten Readers!
This episode explains digraphs, sounds represented by two letters, and provides guidance for teaching them to kindergarteners. It focuses on common consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th) and vowel digraphs that create long vowel sounds.
- 68. Home Education with Ease: Christine Furman Shares Homeschool Reading WINS!
In episode 68, Christine Furman, a former teacher and homeschool mom, discusses play-based learning and her EduPlay curriculum. She shares insights on homeschooling and resources for teaching children to read, as featured on her podcast 'H…
- 67. Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum: P-H-O-N-I-C-S Spelled Out!
This episode discusses selecting a phonics-based homeschool reading curriculum for kindergarten and 1st grade. It highlights key criteria such as cumulative lessons, phonemic awareness, a clear progression of skills, and strategies like wo…
- 66. Parenting a Young Reader with ADHD? 5 SURVIVAL Tips for Homeschool Moms Teaching Phonics!
This episode offers 5 survival tips for homeschooling moms teaching phonics to young readers with ADHD. Strategies include breaking lessons into smaller chunks, focusing on one skill at a time, and incorporating movement breaks to help chi…
- 65. Heggerty for Homeschool Reading? 6 Phonemic Awareness Drills for Kindergarten!
This episode discusses Heggerty for homeschool reading and presents six phonemic awareness drills for kindergarteners. It also offers resources for parents teaching reading at home, including free guides and courses.
- 64. Frustrated with Homeschool Paper Clutter? STOP Printing Random Alphabet Worksheets!
This episode discusses reducing homeschool paper clutter by switching from printing random alphabet worksheets to using whiteboards for phonics drills and skills. It emphasizes teaching children to read through direct phonics instruction r…
- 63. Teaching Your Kids to Read at Home? Homeschool Mom, Janae Daniels, Shares Her Experience!
Janae Daniels shares her experience teaching kids to read at home. Resources like a free phonics guide and online tutoring are available.
- 62. Need a Reading Tutor? Get Reading RESULTS in Just 7 Sessions!
This episode discusses the qualifications and approach of a reading tutor, emphasizing phonics expertise, classroom experience, and adaptability to a child's needs. It highlights the availability of 7-session reading tutoring packages and…
- 61. Sound Wall vs. Alphabet Wall! Who Wins the Literacy Battle?
This episode of Phonics Rules for Kids discusses whether a 'sound wall' or an 'alphabet wall' is more beneficial for beginning readers, considering their use in spelling and overall literacy development.
- 60. Unlocking Reading Success: 3 Morpheme TIPS for Moms of Struggling 3rd Graders
This episode discusses how morpheme knowledge can assist struggling readers in 3rd-5th grade. It suggests using larger words and simple morphology skills as part of a mom's teaching toolkit to enhance phonics engagement.
- 59. Stuck Sounding Out Words? 3 Blending Boosts for Beginning Readers!
This episode provides three blending strategies designed to help beginning readers who struggle with sounding out words. It aims to equip parents and educators with phonics skills to teach children to read.
- 58. Is Homeschooling the Right Choice for Your Kindergarten Reader? Leigh Nguyen Shares Her Journey (A Mom Who Never Thought She’d Homeschool!)
Leigh Nguyen discusses her unexpected path to homeschooling her kindergartener and offers encouragement to other mothers making this choice. The episode addresses how to teach a child to read without being a trained teacher.
- 57. WHY is My 3rd grader STRUGGLING to Read? Why Buying More Books Won’t Help!
Episode 57 addresses why 3rd graders may struggle to read at grade level and lose reading confidence. It questions whether purchasing more books is effective, suggesting instead a baseline reading assessment to identify specific phonics sk…
- 56. Teaching Your Child to Read Feel Impossible? All Kids Can Learn Phonics! (Dyslexia Therapist Kristy Haworth)
Kristy Haworth, a Dyslexia Therapist and Family Coach, shares strategies for helping children struggling with dyslexia apply phonics skills to become successful readers. This episode offers guidance for parents finding it difficult to teac…
- 55. When Should You Teach Long Vowel Sounds? Quick Guide for Grade One Homeschool Reading!
This episode explores the timing and methods for teaching children the difference between long and short vowel sounds. It provides guidance for homeschool parents on introducing these phonics skills as part of a reading curriculum.
- 54. STOP Making Phonics Difficult! 5 Mistakes You’re Making Teaching Reading at Home
This episode addresses common mistakes parents make when teaching phonics at home. It aims to simplify beginning phonics lessons and provide guidance on how to model skills effectively, empowering parents to teach their children to read wi…
- 53. Are you a Homeschool Mom Teaching Kindergarten Reading? Avoid These Alphabet Blunders!
This episode of Phonics Rules for Kids focuses on common alphabet blunders that homeschool moms may encounter when teaching kindergarten reading. It aims to help parents avoid mistakes related to sound-symbol relationships for beginning re…
- 52. Child Struggling with 'L' and 'R' Sounds? Here's HOW to Help with Speech Pathologist, Dinalynn Rosenbush
Speech Pathologist Dinalynn Rosenbush discusses helping children articulate sounds and increase vocabulary. She shares insights into why children may not listen and offers practical tips. The episode also references Dinalynn's podcast and…
- 51. FIRST Year Teaching Homeschool Kindergarten? 5 Alphabet Tips for MOMS!
This episode provides 5 alphabet tips for moms homeschooling kindergarteners, focusing on phonics instruction to help beginning readers. It
- 50. My Child is Confusing Syllables with Individual Sounds in Words! What Should I Do?
Episode 50 of Phonics Rules for Kids addresses the common issue of children confusing syllables with individual sounds. The episode stresses the importance of teaching syllables, even when phonemic awareness is present, to ensure comprehen…
- 49. HOW Do You Model Phonics Skills at Home? A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!
Episode 49 discusses modeling 5 core phonics skills at home to build a strong foundation in phonemic awareness for accurate reading and spelling. The episode emphasizes direct phonics instruction over guessing.
- 48. Got This in Your Phonics Teacher Toolbox? Homeschool Hack for Moms Teaching Phonemic Awareness!
Episode 48 of Phonics Rules for Kids explores using a Pop It fidget toy to make phonics lessons more engaging. This homeschool hack is designed to help teach phonemic awareness and make learning to read fun for children.
- 47. “You Want Me to Name Specific Phonics Skills for My Child?” “Yes, You Should!”
Episode 47 discusses the importance of naming specific phonics skills when teaching children to read. Naming these skills helps children feel accomplished and allows for the creation of an efficient phonics routine in homeschool reading.
- 46. Googling Kindergarten Homeschool Language Curriculum? Here’s Why You Can’t Teach Reading Without Phonics!
This episode emphasizes that phonics must be a core component of any kindergarten reading curriculum. With over 10 years of experience, the speaker explains that teaching the 44 sound-symbol relationships in English through phonics is the…
- 45. Think You Don’t Need Homeschool Reading Assessment Data? 3 Reasons You Do!
Episode 45 discusses the importance of phonics assessment data for planning homeschool reading lessons, particularly for struggling readers. It offers resources like a phonics checklist and coaching calls.
- 44. Shying Away from These Vowel Teams? 5 TIPS to Confidently Teach Long ‘u’ at Home
This episode discusses the complexities of teaching long U vowel teams, offering 5 tips to help parents confidently teach various spellings and enable children to read words with long U sounds effectively.