Learn to Read Videos for Parents

Watch free videos by Dr. Irene Daria on how to teach your child to read using systematic phonics.

For the complete written sequence, read the how to teach a child to read guide, then pair the lessons with the Steps to Reading phonics workbooks.

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How to teach a child to read - best way!Step-by-step instructions for teaching phonics and sight words in a research-based, systematic way.What all parents need to know about phonicsWhy phonics matters, why many children are not learning to read in school, and how parents can help.What every homeschool parent needs to know about readingA parent-focused overview of what matters most when teaching reading at home.Systematic phonics - sample lesson planHow to teach short a from beginning lessons through sentences and decodable books.Differentiating b and d - easy tip!A quick, memorable way to help children tell lowercase b and d apart.Why learning short e takes longerA practical explanation of why short e can take more practice and how to teach it.What is systematic phonics?What explicit, systematic phonics means and how to use it with young readers.A funny story about short uA short vowel teaching example from Dr. Daria's reading presentations.How to teach a child to read - a presentation at Bank Street Book StoreA presentation that starts with letter sounds and ends with children reading early books.What you need to know about sight wordsHow to teach sight words in order of frequency of use without relying on guessing.Teach letter sounds - tips and resourcesEfficient ways to teach letter sounds using videos, online activities, and parent-friendly routines.How to use Starfall to teach short vowelsHow to use Starfall's free activities to help children learn short vowel sounds.