Early reading instruction remains a hotly debated topic in schools; and sometimes, the debates are among those who generally agree on principles—like the importance of phonics practice—but not ...

Want to know if it’s time for phonics in Belinda Williams’s kindergarten classroom? Stand in the hall and listen. “I love phonics because it’s something that’s so easy to make fun,” Williams said. “We ...

Advocates for the science of reading need to expand their view of the science and push for the adoption of curricula that incorporate it. Opponents and even advocates of the “science of reading” often ...

When your child is first learning to read, you’ll likely be on the lookout for engaging, age-appropriate reading materials to practice with. Decodable books are a type of reading material that allows ...

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Take care to fit phonics into each child's own learning journey, says early years consultant Marie Charlton. Despite the phonics programme's aim to empower young, would-be readers and writers, there ...

Despite an increasing number of schools switching to a systematic phonics-based approach to teaching reading, compelled by mounting evidence in its favour, Australia’s national curriculum authority ...