Phonics Rules for Kids | BEST Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach Child to Read, Online Reading Tutor, Dyslexia
Melanie Jeffrey Online Reading Tutor and K-3 Phonics Curriculum
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This podcast is designed for homeschool moms who want to teach their children foundational reading skills. It offers simple phonics strategies and practical tips to help parents overcome the overwhelm of curriculum choices. The host, Melanie Jeffrey, is an online reading tutor and creator of a K-3 phonics curriculum. Each episode aims to build confidence in teaching reading at home.
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109. Learn to Read + Kids' Bible Devotions: Samantha Watson’s iDevote Series! 14.09.2026 22minStruggling to create a simple Bible devotional routine with your kids? Meet Samantha Watson, creator of iDevote Bible Devotionals for Kids! When you teach your child to read, you're teaching them the skills needed to read God's Word, the Bible, for themselves. Samantha's latest Bible devotionals for kids, The Lord is My Shepherd and Psalm 23, teach your child how to have a quiet time with God! Samantha leaves room right on the page for your child to copy the Bible verse. Did you child get an idea about the verse he/she wants to share? There's room for that too! Join Samantha and I as we share how learning to read Bible devotionals for kids make an impact in your child's spiritual journey with God! Did you know I am a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? Is your child struggling to grasp phonics concepts? Want a simple reading assessment for your child, so that you know your child is on track as a reader? Book a Confident Reader Kickoff Coaching Call! Looking for a doable phonics curriculum? Get Melanie's TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Have a question about teaching your child to read? Has the podcast helped you in some way? Leave Melanie a voice message! 📩 Become an INSIDER! BONUS: Get the Phonics 101 Guide for MOMS! -
108. How Many Weeks Should Phonics Lessons Take? A Homeschool Mom’s Curriculum Planning Guide 07.09.2026 22minWondering where to start when teaching your child to read in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade? Which phonics lesson should you teach first? How many weeks should phonics lessons take? Kindergarten Phonics Lessons — 1:1 matching between alphabet letters and sounds 1st Grade — 'silent e', r-controlled vowels, long vowel teams & dipthongs 2nd Grade — prefixes, suffixes, doubling spelling rule, alternate spellings 88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP! Did you know I am a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? If your child is struggling to grasp phonics concepts, start with a Confident Reader Kickoff Coaching Call! Have a question about teaching your child to read? Has the podcast helped you in some way? Leave Melanie a SpeakPipe voice message! 📩 Become an INSIDER! BONUS: Get the Phonics 101 Guide for MOMS!
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107. Should You Hire a Reading Tutor? 3 Reasons Parents Say, “YES!” 31.08.2026 12minWondering if you should hire a reading tutor? Do you feel your child is behind in reading? Could your son or daughter have Dyslexia? Does your kiddo struggle to sound-out simple words and memorize sight words? Is your child reluctant to read out loud with you? 3 Reasons Parents Say, "Yes" to getting a reading tutor: You’re worried your son or daughter is falling behind in reading — phonics GAPS (not your child). Your child is showing signs of Dyslexia. Asking your child to read out-loud with you turns into nothing short of a reading battle at home. Join the Community: Kindergarten Reading HACKS for Homeschool MOMS! Reading Curriculum: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! 📩 [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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106. Homeschool OUR Way with Elan Page — Empowering Black Families to Reimagine Education! 24.08.2026 36minElan Page, host of the Homeschool Our Way podcast, empowers black families to reimagine education! Homeschool Our Way is the go-to podcast for moms of colour who are ready to start homeschooling with confidence and clarity. Why can't 'Black History Month' be 365 days a year? She is a lifelong learner who is passionate about helping other families of color access the freedom and fulfillment that homeschool offers. Amid the challenges of balancing work and education, Elan and her husband discovered the empowerment that came with crafting their children's education to fit their unique needs and interests. Empowering black families to reimagine education through homeschooling Start homeschooling with confidence and clarity Balancing work and homeschooling Get Elan's Homeschool Kickstart Bundle! PBS Learning Media (free learning resources) Heritage Packs (multicultural lesson guides) K-2 Reading Curriculum: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Join the Free Community: Kindergarten Reading HACKS for Homeschool MOMS! 📩 [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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105. The Homeschool Curriculum I Wish I'd Had From Day One! 17.08.2026 13minI see you there, inside the homeschool FB groups. You're asking for reviews of this curriculum and that curriculum. You're typing 'homeschool phonics kindergarten' or '1st grade reading curriculum' in search, but what comes up? Every curriculum from every homeschool publisher ever created! Now, you have more questions than answers — How expensive is it? Will it work for me and my child? Is it offline, online, or a combination of both? ‘Curriculum overwhelm’ hits fast, so you shut your laptop, because you’re afraid of making the wrong decision, spending your hard-earned dollars on the wrong thing, again! So, instead of actually getting a curriculum to act as a guide, you put off ordering curriculum altogether!! If you’re a homeschool mom, agonizing over the perfect curriculum, it doesn’t exist. But, the good news — great curriculums do! Reading curriculum that... You need simple — Click. Print. Teach. You feel is worth the investment. Gets your little reader small reading wins every lesson! Register for the STRONG READERS MASTERCLASS! Get 3 Sample Phonics Lessons & Video Training 📩 [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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104. Reading Not ‘Clicking’? 5 Phonics HACKS for Homeschoolers! 10.08.2026 16minYou’ve done the flashcards, the workbook pages, maybe even a curriculum switch or two, and your child still stumbles over simple words? You’re starting to feel frustration creep in, and maybe even some mom-guilt when reading doesn’t magically ‘click? I know how hard you’re working over there to help your little reader, and how hard your child is working to read the next word. When reading doesn’t yet ‘click’, this is not a reflection on your effort in teaching your son or daughter to read, nor is it an accurate reflection of your child's true ability to read. Prompting your child to sound out some words is normal. BUT, if you find yourself prompting your child to sound out almost every word on the page, it’s time for a different approach. 5 Phonics HACKS when reading doesn’t magically ‘click’: multisensory letter sounds learning sound 'chunking' instead of sounding-out every letter micro-lessons over marathon sessions decodable stories matched to the focus phonics lesson skill FUN phonics games for engaging repetition Strong Readers Masterclass Sign-up! JOIN our FB Community 🧡 Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com 📩 [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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103. 3 Reasons You Need a Phonics Curriculum: WHY ‘Winging It' Doesn't Work! 03.08.2026 17minYou've tried 'winging it' as a homeschool mom teaching phonics, but you end up feeling more scattered than ever! It's Sunday night, and you're already wondering what you're teaching your child in tomorrow's phonics lesson. But, there are so many free alphabet worksheets. You're listening to what other moms are saying inside FB groups online, yet, you have no idea how well their kiddos are reading. Do you even need curriculum? You have so many questions: Will this curriculum work for my child? How expensive is this phonics curriculum? Is this reading curriculum online or offline? Will my child like this phonics curriculum? Is this just another homeschool curriculum that collects dust on the shelf? If you you want to feel more at peace and less scattered as a homeschool mom, here's the truth: a simple curriculum can help you feel: More at peace and less scattered Eliminate gaps in phonics instruction Provide a simple reading routine for both you and your child (BTW - Kids thrive on routine!) My thoughts? Yes, you need a simple phonics & reading curriculum as a guide! When you're ready, TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader, will help your beginning and or struggling reader meet ALL the reading milestones to become a strong, confident reader! Strong Readers Masterclass Sign-up! JOIN our FB Community 🧡 Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com 📩 [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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102. Elyse Scheeler: Speech and Language Coach for Homeschool MOMS! 27.07.2026 18minSpeech & Language Therapist, Elyse Scheeler, host of Speaking Life Into Motherhood, shares how you can help your child with additional needs. Elyse helps families plan home education, while supporting children with additional needs and challenges. Exhausted as a mom before the homeschool day is half over? Have a child with additional needs? Do other people have difficulty understanding your child? Speech Therapy for the Entire Family Home Education Plan If any of this sounds familiar, Elyse has a group coaching program for homeschool mom needing support to plan their homeschool year, while help children with special communication needs to thrive! Strong Readers Masterclass Sign-up! JOIN our FB Community 🧡 Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com 📩 [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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101. Decodable Stories: 5 FUN Ways to Read in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade! 20.07.2026 15minDecodable stories, also called decodable texts, are phonics-based stories that grow with your child. Here are five fun ways to use decodable stories in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade: Highlight the focus phonics skill, letter or sound. Highlight the sight word (heart word) for that phonics lesson. Echo Reading 'Me or We?' Reading Reading Comprehension Picture Get PHONICS 101 for MOMS! JOIN our FB Community 🧡 PRINTABLE K-2 PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for a READING TUTOR? Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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100. Choosing the BEST Reading Curriculum? Learn from My Classroom Mistakes! 13.07.2026 13minWant to choose the best homeschool reading curriculum for beginning phonics instruction at home? What's the difference between leveled readers and decodable texts? Whole Language teaching for beginning readers vs. phonics-based reading instruction? Today, I share my experience as a teacher in both systems of teaching early readers. BTW, do you think the Whole Language or phonics-based approach comes out on top for early reading instruction for kids? Whole Language vs Phonics for Early Reading Instruction leveled texts versus decodable texts explicit phonics instruction versus environmental print 💌 Get the PHONICS 101 GUIDE for MOMS! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE K-2 PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for a READING TUTOR? Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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99. Spelling Words for Beginners? 3 CVC Word SECRETS for MOMS! 06.07.2026 9min💌 Get the PHONICS 101 GUIDE for MOMS! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE K-2 PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for a READING TUTOR? Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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98. Reading Curriculum for Kindergarten: The #1 SOUNDS Drill MOMS Should Never Skip! 29.06.2026 12minReading and Spelling Curriculum for Kindergarten - Does your homeschool reading and spelling curriculum have SOUNDS drills? The Superhero Sounds Drill (a.k.a. phonemic awareness) makes the difference between STRUGGLING spellers and CONFIDENT spellers! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE K-2 PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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97. Child Freezes or Refuses When Asked to Write? HOW to Bridge the Writing GAP! 22.06.2026 16minWhy does your child freeze or refuse when asked to write a simple sentence? Writing is a more complex skill than decoding for kids. Reading is passive (decoding). Writing is active (encoding). When you break apart a writing task into smaller chunks, your child can feel successful as a writer! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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96. Teaching Phonics at Home for the FIRST Time? START Here, MOM! 15.06.2026 14minAre you teaching a beginning reader at home for the first time? Wondering where to start? Does my child need to know all her alphabet letters and sounds? How do I teach her to read? She keeps sounding out every word instead of just reading it! If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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95. Homeschool Minnesota: Dayle Annand Teaches Her 3 Kids to Read! 08.06.2026 18minWondering what it would be like to teach 3 kids to read overseas, without a complete curriculum or YouTube at your fingertips? What if homeschooling was initially your husband's idea, not yours? When do you know it's time to involve a phonics coach and reading tutor for your child? Meet homeschool mom Dayle Annand, and host of the Homeschool Minnesota podcast! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader!: [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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94. Homeschool Organization: Curriculum Clutter Stalling Your Momentum? 01.06.2026 14minStruggling with homeschool curriculum paper clutter? 5 Hacks for homeschool moms to ditch the paper clutter once and for all! Does each phonics worksheet have a home? A binder? Folder? The fridge? STOP printing random alphabet worksheets! Get a 3-hole paper punch that's easy for your child to use. No cutting, stapling or folding of decodable texts or gameboards. Print and play! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader!: [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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93. Reading Tutor Cost Holding You Back? SKIP the Long-Term Commitment! 25.05.2026 15minIs reading tutor cost holding you back from getting the help you need? My reading tutor program is different. I don't ask you for a long-term tutoring commitment. Instead, I want to invest in you and your child, so that your kiddo can become a strong, confident reader! Book my 'Get Started in 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions' in June, and get 50% off your copy of TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Our first session together will be completing a baseline phonics assessment with your child. WHY? When we know which phonics skills your child already knows, we can target phonics instruction for the next phonics skill your son or daughter needs. Together, we'll move the needle for your child as a reader through affordable tutoring sessions that don't break the bank! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader!: [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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92. Can’t Justify Hiring a Reading Tutor? 3 Guilt-Free Reasons Why You Should! 18.05.2026 12minYou've been thinking about hiring a reading tutor to help your child with reading. But, you're also looking at the cost, wondering, "Can I justify getting outside help?" You guilt yourself into thinking, "I should be able to do it all!" Truth? A reading tutor has the experience and phonics skills your child needs to go from stuck to soaring as a reader! It's time to ditch the mom-guilt and get the outside help you need from a trusted reading tutor who shares your family's values. Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader!: [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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91. Homeschool Reading and Spelling Curriculums: STOP Second-Guessing Your Choice! 11.05.2026 13minAre you a homeschool mom choosing Kindergarten, 1st grade or 2nd grade homeschool reading, spelling and phonics curriculum for 2026-2027? Let's kick curriculum overwhelm to the curb in 6 simple steps! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader!: [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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90. Think Grammar is Boring in 1st Grade? Meet Grammar Coach, Patty McGee! 04.05.2026 15minThink grammar isn't for 1st graders? Meet grammar coach, Patty McGee! Patty knows there's enough shame around grammar to make most of us shy away from wanting to teach it to our kids. But, what if teaching grammar could be kids playing detective, noticing what makes a simple sentence different from a compound sentence without us telling them? This is what makes grammar stick and fun for kids! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons here! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader!: [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: [email protected] 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/
