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Short Vowel Practice Activity

By Melissa | February 29, 2024April 21, 2024 by Melissa

This short vowel practice activity reinforces the short vowel sounds A, E, and U. This activity is best suited for Kindergarten-Second Grade. Addie Elephant’s Umbrella A Short Vowel Sounds Practice Activity Once upon a time, in a lush green jungle, there lived a little elephant named Addie. Addie had big, floppy ears and a long, swishy trunk that she used to pick apples from the trees. Addie loved apples more than anything else in the…

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Six Simple Steps to Teach your Child to Read

By Melissa | February 17, 2024April 21, 2024 by Melissa

Learning how to read is a crucial milestone in a child’s life. It opens the doors to a world of knowledge, imagination, and self-discovery. Some children seem to learn to read by osmosis while others go through years of struggle. Read on for six simple steps to teach your child to read. Step 1: Teach the short vowel sounds. The first step in learning to read is to understand the sounds of the letters. Start…