What Is This Situation? Sometimes two letters come together to make one new sound. They are called digraphs. SH is a digraph. S and H are separate let ...
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What Is This Situation? Sometimes two consonants come together at the beginning of a word. They blend their sounds. You hear both, but they flow toget ...
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What Is This Situation? Sometimes a letter does not make a sound. That is strange for a child learning to read. Every other letter makes a sound. But ...
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What Is This Situation? Kindergarten is when reading begins. The first step is learning that letters make sounds. The next step is putting those sound ...
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What Is This Situation? When children learn to read, they learn that letters make sounds. That is phonics. When they learn to say those sounds clearly ...
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What Is This Situation? The kitchen is a busy place. Pots bubble. Vegetables get chopped. Mixers whir. A child watching is curious. They want to help. ...
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What Is This Situation? Colors are everywhere. The red apple on the table. The blue sky above. The green grass outside. The yellow sun. Colors are how ...
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What Is This Situation? Birthdays are special. A cake comes out with candles. The room goes quiet. Everyone sings. Then the birthday child takes a dee ...
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What Is This Situation? "Why is the sky blue?" "Why do birds fly?" "Why do I have to sleep?" Every parent knows the age of "why." Children are natural ...
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What Is This Situation? The zoo is a magical place. Lions roar. Monkeys swing. Elephants spray water. Giraffes reach high into the trees. Every animal ...
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What Is This Situation? Night comes. The lights go off. The room grows dark. Shadows appear. Sounds seem louder. For many children, the dark can feel ...
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What Is This Situation? Toddlers feel hungry many times a day. Their bodies grow fast. They need fuel. But they do not always have the words to say wh ...
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