by Dani Davidson | Oct 9, 2025 | How to Read, How to Spell
If your child is learning to read, you might have come across the term short vowel digraphs and wondered what it means. Short vowel digraphs can be tricky for early readers, but with clear examples and fun activities, teaching them becomes much easier. In...
by Dani Davidson | Sep 18, 2025 | How to Read
If you’ve ever watched your child begin to explore letters, rhymes, and sounds, you’ve already seen the foundation of reading take shape. Before children can decode words on a page, they need to hear and understand how language works. This...
by Dani Davidson | Sep 4, 2025 | How to Read, Uncategorized
Once children feel confident reading simple CVC words like cat, dog, and sun, they’re ready to take the next big step in phonics — learning CCVC words. These are words that start with consonant blends, such as bl-, st-,...
by Dani Davidson | Aug 11, 2025 | How to Read
Teaching your child to read is one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll share. For parents and homeschoolers, starting with CVC words – short, simple three-letter words made up of a consonant–vowel–consonant pattern – is a powerful first step. Words...
by Dani Davidson | Aug 7, 2025 | How to Read
New Australian research shows that everyday activities like rhyming, singing, chatting, and noticing sounds in words can make a big difference in how ready children are to learn to read. It’s called phonological awareness — the ability to hear and play with sounds in...
by Dani Davidson | Jul 19, 2025 | How to Read
When your child starts recognising individual letter sounds, it’s an exciting step toward reading. The next stage? Blending those sounds together—and that’s where CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words come in. Words like cat, dog, and sun are simple,...
