by Dani Davidson | May 8, 2026 | How to Read, How to Spell
The ‘ph’ digraph is an important spelling pattern children encounter as they move beyond simple phonics words. In English, the letters p and h together usually make the /f/ sound, as heard in words like phone, photo,...
by Dani Davidson | May 6, 2026 | How to Read, How to Spell
The “wh” digraph is one of the first consonant digraphs children encounter when learning to read and spell. Found in common question words like what, when, and why, it plays a key role in early literacy. Teaching this digraph effectively helps...
by Dani Davidson | May 5, 2026 | How to Read, How to Spell
Learning digraphs is a key step in early literacy, and the ‘ch’ digraph is one of the most common and important to master. When children understand that two letters can work together to make one sound, it unlocks both reading fluency and spelling confidence....
by Dani Davidson | May 4, 2026 | How to Read, How to Spell
Learning the ‘th’ digraph is a key milestone in early literacy. Unlike many other digraphs, ‘th’ represents two different sounds—the voiced /th/ (as in this) and the unvoiced /th/ (as in thin). This can make it tricky for...
by Dani Davidson | May 2, 2026 | How to Read, How to Spell
The “sh” digraph is one of the first consonant combinations children learn when beginning their spelling journey. It represents a single sound /sh/ (as in ship), even though it’s made up of two letters. Mastering this digraph is an important milestone...
