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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Monday Mar 16, 2026
Monday Mar 16, 2026
I had so much fun joining ZebaĀ on the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast to chat all things phonics and early reading instruction! We dove into how both of our teaching journeys led us to discover the power of systematic phonics, and we shared practical tips for making small group reading time effective and engaging for young learners.
If you're a parent, teacher, or homeschooler eager for actionable ideas to boost kids' confidence and skills in reading, you won't want to miss this episode! Tune in to hear real talk about what works in the classroom, our favorite phonics activities, and how to set up your reading groups for success. Check out the latest episode of the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast for all the insights!
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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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Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
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Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Need SPELLING words activities for 1st grade at home? It's so tempting to print off yet another free worksheet for your child to trace. BUT, is that really teaching your child to read and spell? Spelling worksheets are okay, BUT get your child to practice spelling words on whiteboards FIRST!
Inside my course, TEACH YOUR KINDERGARTEN CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home, I offer just that! AND, we do it all on whiteboards before worksheets!
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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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Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Need low prep phonics activities and games for reading centers? Get PHONICS BUMP! Keep kids engaged with Phonics BUMP. Kids ask to play Phonics BUMP games again and again!
These print and play phonics games perfectly align with UFLI Lessons AND my printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum inside my course, TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home!
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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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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Have you ever told a friend, "My child's handwriting is terrible!" This episode is for you! If you're wondering how to improve your child's printing, Joanna Kettle of Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive, is here to help.Ā
If your child is forming letters incorrectly, it takes longer. Teach your child proper letter formation from the start! Printing skills and proper letter formation allows your child to read his/her OWN writing. Kids with sloppy printing often cannot read a simple story they wrote!
š§ Listen to Joanna's podcast, Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive!
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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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Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
NEED a phonics curriculum for Kindergarten and 1st grade that keeps kids engaged! Check out my course, which includes my printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum & Phonics Skills Tutorial Trainings for Moms!Ā
When your child is NOT engaged in phonics lessons, it affects her ability to decode, spelling, reading fluency and reading comprehension. Find out HOW this Kindergarten and 1st grade Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum is different!
šš¼ Get sample FLUENCY GRIDS! [From Struggling Reader to Fluent Reader!]
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Looking for an OnlineĀ READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions!
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Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Wondering how to teach your child to read in just 5 phonics lessons? Did you know that your child just needs to know 4 alphabet letters and sounds to be able to read a simple CVC word? Lean in to find out HOW you can teach your child to read his first words and a sentence!
šš¼ Get sample FLUENCY GRIDS! [From Struggling Reader to Fluent Reader!]
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š© Weekly Phonics Note PLUS 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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Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Homeschool Coop Class Ideas for Elementary Reading:Ā
From Kindergarten Letter Sounds to Sentences!Ā
Are you a homeschool co-op teacher wondering HOW to get through your next class in one piece? Wondering how to help students with their hands up, needing your help, but feeling defeated because there's not time to help them all! Lean in, teachers, and get 5 sanity-saving hacks for your next homeschool co-op reading class and Kindergarten - 2nd grade whole group phonics lesson!
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š© Weekly Phonics Note PLUS 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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Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Why can't your child sit still for a reading lesson at home? Youāre 10 minutes into phonics drills and your child who was focused, right there with you, is now looking up at the ceiling and swinging his legs against the chair. You know as a mom that his ability to learn phonics skills at this particular moment is just not happening!
Wondering HOW to get your child to sit still for reading activities at home? Meet Sarah Collins, an occupational therapist who helps homeschool families and their kiddos. Sarah hosts her own podcast, The OT is In, Homeschool OT. Sarah tells us EXACTLY what helps kids focus on learning. Something you NEED to be penciling-in multiple times each day as part of reading at home, especially if youāre a homeschool mom teaching your kiddo to read!
Sarah Collins Podcast - HOMESCHOOL OT, THE OT IS IN!
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š© Weekly Phonics Note PLUS 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 Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
What to do when your 10-year old can't read? It's tough to feel helpless to know how to help your child read when your daughter struggles to read grade-level texts. Even when you buy books that she loves. How can you help your child to read at home?
Aways go back to the basics. Start with a simple phonics checklist. Then check for knowledge of word chunks. Reading fluency - if your child is reading slow. If you've done your best to help your struggling 4th grade reader, it may be time to consider getting outside help from a elementary reading tutor.Ā
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š© Weekly Phonics Note PLUS 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