Help Your Child Read Two-Vowel Words

Does your child need help learning to read two-vowel words? Check out this cute video from the PBS Kids show, "Between the Lions" for an explanation of the the two-vowel rule. Be sure to explain though that the two vowels don't always have to be next to each other too though in order to make the "long" sound.

What I Think of Saxon Phonics

It's no secret around here that I prefer the A Beka Book curriculum to other Christian and homeschooling materials, particularly because of the phonics and reading system that they base their language arts courses around. But in the spirit of fairness I decided to write about a different reading system today. 

Check out the article "What are the Strengths and Weaknesses of Saxon Phonics" for more information on the system.

Letter- Sound Games for Kindergarten

Above all else, Kindergartners learn about the letters and their sounds. Phonics helps teach students the sounds of each letter, and how they relate to eachother.


Teach students about letters with Letter-Sound Games & Activities such as rhyming, guessing what word a letter starts with and memory games.