Helpful Videos for Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home
- Sarah Drewicz
- Nov 16
- 1 min read
Short, simple videos can be very effective when paired with good teaching habits.
Tip: Pause the video throughout and have your child try to answer before it is answered in the video. This helps build confidence and deeper learning!
🔤 When to Use C or K (beginning and middle of words)
A simple way to remember is use k before i and e, the rest of the time use c.
There are exceptions like “skull” and “skate,” but this generalization works most of the time!)
📽️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/klw30o4YP3o?si=dX9yyRCwu-tvnZec
FLOSS Rule (ff, ll, ss at the end of words)
Kids LOVE this rule because it’s easy and clear!
🔚 When to Use -ck or -k at the End of a Word
A common spelling question for early readers—this video makes it simple! You can also tell your child long spelling after the short vowel.
✂️ Breaking Up Closed Syllable Words (Syllable Division)
Great for helping your child read longer words with confidence.
🪄 When to Use -dge or -ge
Perfect for kids learning whether to use dge or ge at the end of the word. This is a tricky skill and takes a lot of practice. Long spelling after the short vowel words for this spelling pattern too.
✏️ “Never the V without the E” Rule
In English words do not end in v. An incredibly reliable spelling pattern in English.
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