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What is a speech sound?
When we speak, we combine individual sounds to form words. These sounds are often described as speech sounds or phonemes.
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Learning to read means discovering the connection between what we see on the page and the sounds we use in spoken language. Here we gather clear explanations and practical advice.
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Letters and sounds
Letters and sounds are not always the same thing. A letter may be pronounced differently in different contexts.
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How do children learn to read?
Reading develops step by step, from recognizing symbols to decoding words automatically.
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Helping a child learn to read at home
Reading practice at home does not need to be long. What matters most is creating a calm, understandable activity.
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Why keep reading practice short?
For young children, a few focused minutes can be easier to manage than one long practice session.
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How Colored Letters works
Colored Letters is based on a simple idea: colour is used as an additional visual cue for a letter's sound.
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