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Browse our library of free phonics activities, comprehension tips, vocabulary builders, and book lists — curated for young readers.
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Phonics Fun: Letter Blends
Master common letter blends with interactive activities.
Practice blends like bl-, cr-, dr-, fl-, gr-, pl-, sl-, sp-, st-, tr-. Try reading: "The blue crab dropped the grape on the green plant."
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Sight Words List – Level 1
The 100 most common sight words every early reader should know.
the, of, and, a, to, in, is, you, that, it, he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from...
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Reading Comprehension: Ask Questions
Teach kids to ask Who, What, Where, When, Why while reading.
Before reading: What do I think this story will be about? During reading: What just happened? After reading: What was the most important part?
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Fluency Builder: Read-Aloud Practice
Tips and scripts for building reading fluency through repeated reading.
Choose a short passage. Read it 3 times. Time yourself each time. Try to read more smoothly with each attempt. Focus on punctuation pauses.
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Vocabulary Building Through Context
How to figure out unknown words using context clues.
When you find a new word: 1) Re-read the sentence. 2) Look for clues nearby. 3) Think about what makes sense. 4) Check a dictionary to confirm.
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Book List: Early Readers (Ages 5-7)
Recommended books for beginning readers.
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant
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Phonemic Awareness: Rhyming Games
Fun rhyming exercises to develop phonemic awareness.
Play "Rhyme Time": Say a word and have the child say as many rhyming words as possible. cat → hat, bat, sat, mat, fat, rat, pat, vat
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Story Retelling Practice
Guide children to retell stories to build comprehension.
After reading, ask: "Who were the characters?" "Where did the story happen?" "What was the problem?" "How was it solved?" "How did the story end?"
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