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Reading & phonics

From letter sounds to first words on the page — playful, patient and in the right order.

Articles in this topic

Letter-sound games that work over video: sound hunts, odd-one-out, air writing and blending races for young ESL readers.

July 29, 2026 · 7 min read · Read →

Why A-to-Z order is the worst way to start, which letters to teach first, and alphabet games for online and offline lessons.

July 16, 2026 · 6 min read · Read →

Consonant-vowel-consonant words are reading's first real wins. Blending races, word families and swap games for the CVC stage.

July 3, 2026 · 6 min read · Read →

The, I, you, is, and — words kids must know by sight. Which twenty to start with and games to make them automatic.

June 22, 2026 · 5 min read · Read →

How to tell a child is ready for English reading instruction — and why starting too early costs more than starting late.

June 12, 2026 · 5 min read · Read →

What makes a great first English book for a non-native child, read-aloud technique that teaches, and the handover moment.

June 5, 2026 · 6 min read · Read →