7. Plural with 's and 'es
This week on The Education Connection, we’re moving forward on our phonics journey by exploring plurals — when to add s and when to add es to show “more than one.” We’ve already built strong foundatio...
27 Okt 20258min
6. What are Word Families
In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin Wilson explores the power of word families—focusing on am, at, and an to strengthen early reading skills. Discover three engaging, low-prep activitie...
19 Okt 202511min
5. Floss Rule Word Activities
Today we’re learning the FLOSS rule — when to double the final letter in short words! ✅ Discover what the FLOSS rule is ✅ Hear easy examples like hill, miss, and buzz ✅ Try 3 fun activities: word sort...
12 Okt 202513min
4. Teaching Silent e Words
In this episode, we take the next step in our phonics journey by introducing silent e words—also known as Mommy E if you're using Secret Stories in your classroom. After reviewing letter sounds, CVC w...
5 Okt 20259min
3. Consonant Blends in Phonics
In this episode, we continue our phonics journey by introducing consonant blends paired with short vowels. After reviewing CVC words and digraphs the last two weeks, we dive into how blends work, why ...
28 Sep 202512min
2. Digging into Digraphs
In this episode of The Education Connection, we continue our phonics journey by building on last week’s CVC word practice and diving into digraphs — ch, sh, th, wh, ph, and ck. You'll learn how to tea...
22 Sep 202510min
1. The First Steps in Teaching Kids to read, letters and sounds, CVC Words
In this episode of The Education Connection, we’re diving into the first steps in teaching reading — from mastering letter sounds to blending CVC words. Whether you're teaching kindergarten, first gra...
14 Sep 202520min
More Than Just Phonics
In this episode of The Education Connection, Robin reflects on her early teaching years and the powerful shift that happened when she truly understood the importance of phonics and phonemic awareness....
8 Sep 202520min
