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Why Word Chains and Ladders Belong in Every Phonics Lesson

ByDelilah Orpi

Phonics practice doesn’t have to be flashy to be effective. If you’ve ever watched your students read “tap” as “pat” or write “slip” when they meant “flip,” you already know that hearing and working with sounds is one of the hardest things for early readers to master. That’s exactly why word chains and ladders belong…

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Simple No Prep Phonemic Awareness Routine for Daily Practice

ByDelilah Orpi

Phonemic awareness is one of those skills that’s easy to overlook—especially when you’re short on time, juggling behavior, and trying to squeeze in a million things each day. But here’s the thing: just 5 minutes of consistent, targeted practice can have a big impact on your students’ reading growth. And you don’t need elaborate lessons…