Phonics Rules for Kids | BEST Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child has Dyslexia
This is a podcast for MOMS teaching their beginning or struggling readers at home! š§”
Worried you won't be able to teach your Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd Grader to READ at home? Overwhelmed by curriculum choice, wondering which Kindergarten Phonics and Reading Curriculum is best?Ā
Wondering HOW to help your struggling reader? Could she have dyslexia?Ā
āDo you find your child guessing at words? NOW is the time to take a deep dive into SIMPLE PHONICS SKILLS as a MOM, so that YOU can raise a STRONG, CONFIDENT READER!
Grab my free PHONICS 101 GUIDE for MOMS!
Hi there, I'm Melanie. An Ontario teacher who has a heart š§” for helping parents of beginning and struggling readers!Ā
I help MOMS learn SIMPLE PHONICS SKILLS, so they can TEACH THEIR KIDS TO READ WITH CONFIDENCE!
NO MORE SAYING, "But, I'm not trained as a teacher!"Ā
Hi, I'm Melanie. A full-time core PHONICS and K-3 classroom teacher. Wife to Bill, and mom to three hard-working teenagers.Ā
10+ years TEACHING students to become strong, confident readers in a classroom setting, tells me that PHONICS is the FOUNDATION to SUCCESSFUL READING.
āļø Ready to ditch curriculum overwhelm, know exactly where to start when teaching your child to read, and confidently model phonics skills so that you can teach your child to read with confidence?Ā
TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ IS GOING TO BE SIMPLER THAN YOU THOUGHT!!
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13 hours ago
13 hours ago
Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! š©“
š Get the PHONICS 101 GUIDE for MOMS!
š§” 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?Ā
Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday Jun 29, 2026
Monday Jun 29, 2026
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!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR?Ā
Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday Jun 22, 2026
Monday Jun 22, 2026
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).Ā
When you break apart a writing task into smaller chunks, your child can feel successful as a writer!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday Jun 15, 2026
Monday Jun 15, 2026
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!
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Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday Jun 08, 2026
Monday Jun 08, 2026
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!
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Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
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Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday Jun 01, 2026
Monday Jun 01, 2026
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!
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Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
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Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
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!Ā
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!
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Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
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Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
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.
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Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
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Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
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!Ā Ā
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Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
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Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids
Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
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!Ā
Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons here!
š§” 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
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Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
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š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/