Phonics Rules for Kids | BEST Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach Child to Read, Online Reading Tutor, Dyslexia

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  102. Elyse Scheeler: Speech and Language Coach for Homeschool MOMS! 27.07.2026 18min

  Speech and Language Pathologist, Elyse Scheeler, connects the dots between SLP support and your child's reading and spelling.  Think something is 'off' with your child's speech? Do your friends have difficulty understanding your child? Does your child get easily frustrated when trying to tell you something he/she needs or wants? As a encourager and coach for homeschool moms to create rhythms that work, Elyse is here to help! You're going to love this conversation!  homeschool rhythms that work speech and language help when your child struggles to clearly communicate group coaching program for homeschool moms HOW difficulties articulating sounds affect reading & spelling for your child   Strong Readers Masterclass Sign-up! JOIN our FB Community 🧡 Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  101. Decodable Stories: 5 FUN Ways to Use in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade! 20.07.2026 15min

  Decodable 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 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 13min

  Want 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   Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! 🩴 💌 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 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

  Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! 🩴 💌 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 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 12min

  Reading 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! Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! 🧡 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 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 16min

  Why 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 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 14min

  Are 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  95. Dayle Annand of Homeschool Minnesota Teaches 3 Kids to Read Overseas! 08.06.2026 18min

  Wondering 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 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 14min

  Struggling 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 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 15min

  Is 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 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 12min

  You'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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 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 13min

  Are 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 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 15min

  Think 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/
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  89. Moms, STOP Stalling After CVC Words! Here’s What to Do Next 27.04.2026 10min

  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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP! 20.04.2026 14min

  Your child knows her letter sounds, but HOW do you get your child to START reading CVC words? She just keeps saying the sounds, but she's not blending the sounds smoothly to read whole words. How do you get your child to make the leap? 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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  HOW to Teach Phonics for K-2 Challenge!! 16.04.2026 6min

  Wondering HOW to teach phonics for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade? Where should you begin with phonics? Is your child a beginner, or ready for more advanced phonics skills? JOIN other MOMS of beginning and/or struggling readers inside the 3-Day Phonics Jumpstart Challenge! 🪫Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2026, 7 PM (EST) 🧡 JOIN the FREE FB Community  Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
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  87. Homeschool MOM Doubting Yourself Teaching PHONICS for Beginning Readers? 13.04.2026 13min

  Are you a homeschool MOM doubting yourself teaching phonics for your beginning reader? Wondering how to boost your child's reading success using phonics? Teach your child to become a strong, confident reader using phonics skills as the foundation. Not sure which phonics program to use? Check out TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ, a printable phonics curriculum created for MOMS of beginning and/or struggling readers at home! 🪫Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2026, 7 PM (EST) 🧡 JOIN Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers 📩 Can Your Child Read This QUIZ? Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  86. Maeve Jemison, Homeschool MOM | Worried Your Child Isn't Reading YET?! 06.04.2026 27min

  Worried your child isn't reading yet? Should reading click before your child is 7 or 8 years-old? Maeve Jemison is a veteran homeschool mom, author and podcast host of the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents podcast. Maeve shares her journey as a mom teaching her kids to read at home, including her children that caught onto reading quickly, and her kids for whom the process of reading indepenently took a little longer! You'll find Maeve's book, Home is Where the Truth Is (Why You Can and Should Homeschool Your Child) a source of encouragement and PRO TIPS from her 20+ years as a homeschool mom! Get your copy of Maeve's book here!   🪫Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! 🧡 JOIN Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers 📩 Can Your Child Read This QUIZ? Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  85. 10 Phonics Skills Strong Readers MASTER [What to Teach AFTER the ALPHABET]! 30.03.2026 18min

  Wondering which phonics skills to teach in Kindergarten through 2nd grade? Which phonics skills should you teach first in Kindergarten? What order should I teach phonics skills? Discover 10 core phonics skills you need to be teaching, so that your child can become a strong, confident independent reader!   🪫Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! 🧡 JOIN Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers 📩 Can Your Child Read This QUIZ? Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
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  84. ESL Student in 2nd Grade - Is Phonics Enough [Case Study] 23.03.2026 13min

  English Language Learners in 2nd grade often grasp basic phonics skills quickly! Does being an ELL student, English Language Learner, affect reading comprehension? WHY is reading comprehension so hard? 🪫Register for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! 🧡 JOIN Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers 📩 Can Your Child Read This QUIZ? Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [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: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com   🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids