Digraphs and Consonant Blends: A Clear Guide for Parents
Understand the difference between sh in ship and the separate consonant sounds in stop, with a matched practice activity.
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My Child Knows Letter Sounds but Cannot Blend: What Can I Try?
A worked blending example, clear parent prompts and next steps when saying sounds does not yet produce a word.
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Storytelling at Home: Enjoy the Story, Then Try a Sound Activity
Use puppets, pictures and a short matched reading task without turning every story into a phonics test.
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March School-Holiday Phonics Games Using Things at Home
Three simple home activities for the March 2026 school break, with materials, prompts and easier versions.
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Simple Rhyming Games to Try Together
Three spoken rhyming activities with clear prompts, easier versions and a useful distinction from reading words.
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Reading in a Multilingual Singapore Home
Support English reading while continuing to enjoy stories and conversations in your family's home languages.
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