The letter R is an extremely reliable letter. It only makes the rrrr sound as in rat. This makes it an easy letter to teach.  1. Present a capital and lower case R to your child. See if she knows the name of the letter and the sound it makes. Give examples of R […]
The Letter N is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “nnn” sound as in nice.    The Letter N is sometimes silent when it follows the letter m as in hymn  The Letter N is part of the /ng/ digraph as in bring   1. Present a capitol and lower case N […]
  plastic 3-D letters  paper  markers  shallow basket  Using the plastic letters, spell the child’s name on the paper. Trace the letters with the marker so that the child’s name is written on the paper. Color in the letters all the same color. Place the plastic letters that are in the child’s name in […]
The letter L is a dependable letter. It usually makes the “lll” sound as in let. This is especially the case when the letter L is not partnered with another consonant However, it is sometimes silent when followed by a consonant in the same syllable (as in should or walk).  This isn’t always the case… it […]
The Letter J is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “juh” sound as in jam.  The letters “dg” sometimes make the /j/ sound as well (as in edge) which makes it difficult for children to spell such words. Teaching “edge” as a Word Family (edge, hedge, ledge, etc) can help. The Letter J […]
The letter H is a dependable letter. It usually makes the “huh” sound as in hat. This is especially the case when the letter H is not partnered with another consonant However, it is sometimes silent (as in ghost or hour).  It is also part of a number of digraphs: she, the, phonics, chicken, when […]
The Letter F is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “fuh” sound as in fall.  F sometimes makes the /v/ sound (as in of) The “gh” diagraph represents the /f/ sound when it follows a vowel (as in tough)  1. Present a capitol and lower case F to your child. Ask if […]
They incorporate images from around our house so it’s a fun way to build vocabulary with objects/images that are personal and relevant to a young person. You could use this technique for learning a second language as well. They also double as blocks, so you can build with them. They are great for the 2-4 […]
