Phonics Rules for Kids | BEST Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach Child to Read, Online Reading Tutor, Dyslexia Help for Kids
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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4 days ago
4 days ago
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/
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
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 Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
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!
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
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
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!
šŖ«Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2026, 7 PM (EST)
š§” JOIN the FREE FB Community Ā Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
Monday Apr 13, 2026
Monday Apr 13, 2026
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!
šŖ«Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2026, 7 PM (EST)
š§” JOINĀ Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
š© 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 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 Apr 06, 2026
Monday Apr 06, 2026
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!
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šŖ«Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE!
š§” JOINĀ Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
š© 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 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 Mar 30, 2026
Monday Mar 30, 2026
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!
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šŖ«Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE!
š§” JOINĀ Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
š© 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 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 Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
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?
šŖ«Register for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE!
š§” JOINĀ Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers
š© 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 OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
Ā
Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com
Ā
Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com
Ā
š² PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids