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A child tracking letter cards as an adult models blending sounds into a word

What Is Blending In Phonics

Learn what blending in phonics means, how to teach it step by step, and how to choose practice words and decodable books for each reader.

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Hanukkah Phonics Game

Flip the Latkes: A Hands-On Hanukkah Phonics Game

Bring Hanukkah excitement to reading time with Flip the Latkes, a hands-on Hanukkah phonics game kids love!

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Teacher and young learner reading a phonics book together at a classroom table

Whole Phonics Books: A Guide to Scope, Sequence, and Decodable Practice

Learn what whole phonics books can mean, how to check a resource’s sequence, and how to pair phonics instruction with decodable reading practice.

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Teacher and second grader reading a phonics book together at a classroom table

Second-Grade Decodable Reading Sequence

A second-grade decodable reading sequence: place the reader, then move from long-vowel patterns through Set 4 with a four-step book routine.

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A teacher and young child read a short phonics sentence together at a table

Choosing a Phonics Practice Sentence: Phonics Based Reading Curriculum

Learn how to choose a phonics practice sentence that matches a child’s taught skills, supports accurate decoding, and builds a bridge to meaningful reading.

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Teacher supporting a young student as they read a decodable book at a small table

Phonics Practice for a Ten-Minute Intervention Block

Use a focused ten-minute phonics intervention routine to review a skill, model it, practice words and connected text, and plan the next step.

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Word Sort

The Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Word Sort: Serving Up Sounds

Boost holiday reading practice with the low-prep Pumpkin Pie Word Sort! A fun, hands-on phonics activity to keep primary students engaged and learning.

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Teacher and young student reading a decodable book together at a table

Teaching Closed Syllables With Decodable Books: UFLI Alphabet

Teach closed syllables step by step, from hearing the vowel and mapping sounds to choosing controlled text and correcting common reading errors.

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Educator and student using letter tiles during an individual phonics assessment

Assessment Guide for Phonics Assessment for Special Education: What Is UFLI in Education?

Learn what a special education phonics assessment should measure, how to separate skill gaps from access barriers, and how to plan useful next steps.

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Teacher listening as an English learner reads a decodable book

Assessment Guide for Phonics Assessment for English Language Learners: UFLI Books

Learn what a phonics assessment should measure for English learners, how to separate decoding from oral-language demands, and how to plan instruction.

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