As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

Suitable for kids from three to eight, the tapes offer an entertaining approach to the phonics method of reading. Each tape is 75 minutes, but is divided into five 15-minute lessons. Learning to Read ...

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California took a big step toward overhauling its reading curriculum last week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill pushing for phonics-based instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms.