At-Home Practices

✨ Elkonin Boxes Made Simple Elkonin boxes are a powerful early literacy tool that help children break words into individual sounds. Each sound gets its own box, giving kids a clear visual for segmenting and blending. Just draw a few boxes, say a word slowly, and let your child push a token into each box as they say the sounds. It’s an easy, hands-on way to build phonemic awareness—right at home!

✨ Blending Made Fun! Blending doesn’t have to be boring—these playful, hands-on activities help your child connect sounds smoothly and confidently. From hopscotch to Pop-Its, magnets to slinkies, each game turns reading practice into meaningful play. Try a few at home and watch your child’s blending skills grow with joy!

What Reading Skills Look Like at Every Age From recognizing letters to confidently reading chapter books, children develop reading skills in predictable stages. This guide breaks down what literacy growth typically looks like from ages 3–10—so you’ll know what to expect, how to support your reader, and when to seek extra help. Whether your child is just beginning to explore books or moving into fluent reading, these milestones will help you understand their journey and how t

Help your child build stronger reading and spelling skills with these short, simple videos that make tricky phonics rules easy to understand. From when to use C or K to mastering endings like -ck, -dge, and even the FLOSS rule, these clips offer clear guidance that pairs beautifully with intentional teaching moments. Pause, practice, and watch your child’s confidence grow!

Make writing practice fun with pop-its! These hands-on activities help kids practice spelling, phonics, and letter recognition while engaging their senses and fine motor skills.

Explore two research-based reading programs—UFLI Foundations for foundational skills and Phonics for Reading for older students. Both programs provide systematic, explicit instruction to help struggling readers build decoding, comprehension, and fluency skills with confidence. Learn how to get started, access sample lessons, and support your child’s reading growth.

Looking for an effective alphabet chart? Discover one with pockets for small objects, clear beginning sounds, and vowel-friendly images—perfect for helping students learn letters, practice sounds, and sort objects in a fun, hands-on way.

Make learning letter sounds exciting! Pick 4–6 letters your child is practicing and hide objects around the house that start with those sounds—Easter eggs work perfectly! Have your child hunt for the eggs, say the object names out loud, and sort them by their beginning letters. It’s a playful way to strengthen letter recognition and phonics skills.

Want your child to recognize letters and build vocabulary with ease? Small daily habits make a big difference! Set up a letter station—review a few letters each morning and keep mastered ones on the fridge. Use alphabet magnets, sing the alphabet, and encourage your child to form words. Read together every night, play audiobooks or alphabet songs, and write down new words with their meanings. These simple activities turn everyday moments into powerful learning opportunities