Do you have students who know their letter sounds but, when it comes time to blend those sounds together to read words, it seems like everything falls apart? For instance, they might read, "/p/  /o/  /t/. HOP."

It's tempting to think they just need more practice reinforcing letter sounds, but what they're actually struggling with is a phonemic awareness skill called blending.

In this episode, we'll talk about: 

• What phonemic awareness is and why it's so important
• The six phonemic awareness skills every student needs to practice
• Eight beginning letter sounds that make it a WHOLE lot easier for kids to blend sounds into words
• Plus a game changing bonus tip that you can use right away (No prep required!)

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