Melanie Jeffrey Online Reading Tutor and K-3 Phonics Curriculum
Phonics Rules for Kids | BEST Homeschool Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach Child to Read, Online Reading Tutor, child has dyslexia
Hello Homeschool Mom! Do you wonder if you have what it takes to teach your child foundational reading skills? Are you thinking, ”But, I’m not trained as a teacher. Where do I even start?” It’s time to ditch the overwhelm of curriculum clutter and learn simple phonics strategies to teach your child to read with confidence! See you inside the podcast!
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Melanie Jeffrey Online Reading Tutor and K-3 Phonics Curriculum
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Jul 6, 2026
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99. Spelling Words for Beginners? 3 CVC Word SECRETS for MOMS! 06.07.2026 9:28
Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! 🩴 💌 Get the PHONICS 101 GUIDE for MOMS! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE K-2 PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for a READING TUTOR? Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME:...
98. Reading Curriculum for Kindergarten: The #1 SOUNDS Drill MOMS Should Never Skip! 29.06.2026 12:51
Reading and Spelling Curriculum for Kindergarten - Does your homeschool reading and spelling curriculum have SOUNDS drills? The Superhero Sounds Drill (a.k.a. phonemic awareness) makes the difference between STRUGGLING spellers and CONFIDENT spellers! Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE K-2 PHONI...
97. Child Freezes or Refuses When Asked to Write? HOW to Bridge the Writing GAP! 22.06.2026 16:08
Why does your child freeze or refuse when asked to write a simple sentence? Writing is a more complex skill than decoding for kids. Reading is passive (decoding). Writing is active (encoding). When you break apart a writing task into smaller chunks, your child can feel successful as a writer! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHON...
96. Teaching Phonics at Home for the First Time? Start Here, Mom! 15.06.2026 14:02
Are you teaching a beginning reader at home for the first time? Wondering where to start? Does my child need to know all her alphabet letters and sounds? How do I teach her to read? She keeps sounding out every word instead of just reading it! If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here ! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Tea...
95. Dayle Annand of Homeschool Minnesota Teaches 3 Kids to Read Overseas! 08.06.2026 18:06
Wondering what it would be like to teach 3 kids to read overseas, without a complete curriculum or YouTube at your fingertips? What if homeschooling was initially your husband's idea, not yours? When do you know it's time to involve a phonics coach and reading tutor for your child? Meet homeschool mom Dayle Annand, and host of the Homeschool Minnesota podcast ! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons...
94. Homeschool Organization: Curriculum Clutter Stalling Your Momentum? 01.06.2026 14:29
Struggling with homeschool curriculum paper clutter? 5 Hacks for homeschool moms to ditch the paper clutter once and for all! Does each phonics worksheet have a home? A binder? Folder? The fridge? STOP printing random alphabet worksheets! Get a 3-hole paper punch that's easy for your child to use. No cutting, stapling or folding of decodable texts or gameboards. Print and play! Get 3 FREE Sample...
93. Reading Tutor Cost Holding You Back? SKIP the Long-Term Commitment! 25.05.2026 15:21
Is reading tutor cost holding you back from getting the help you need? My reading tutor program is different. I don't ask you for a long-term tutoring commitment. Instead, I want to invest in you and your child, so that your kiddo can become a strong, confident reader! Book my 'Get Started in 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions' in June, and get 50% off your copy of TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Wor...
92. Can’t Justify Hiring a Reading Tutor? 3 Guilt-Free Reasons Why You Should! 18.05.2026 12:58
You've been thinking about hiring a reading tutor to help your child with reading. But, you're also looking at the cost, wondering, "Can I justify getting outside help?" You guilt yourself into thinking, "I should be able to do it all!" Truth? A reading tutor has the experience and phonics skills your child needs to go from stuck to soaring as a reader! It's time to ditch the mom-guilt and get the...
91. Homeschool Reading and Spelling Curriculums: STOP Second-Guessing Your Choice! 11.05.2026 13:43
Are you a homeschool mom choosing Kindergarten, 1st grade or 2nd grade homeschool reading, spelling and phonics curriculum for 2026-2027? Let's kick curriculum overwhelm to the curb in 6 simple steps! Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here ! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CUR...
90. Think Grammar is Boring in 1st Grade? Meet Grammar Coach, Patty McGee! 04.05.2026 15:48
Think grammar isn't for 1st graders? Meet grammar coach, Patty McGee ! Patty knows there's enough shame around grammar to make most of us shy away from wanting to teach it to our kids. But, what if teaching grammar could be kids playing detective, noticing what makes a simple sentence different from a compound sentence without us telling them? This is what makes grammar stick and fun for kids! Ge...
89. Moms, STOP Stalling After CVC Words! Here’s What to Do Next 27.04.2026 10:40
Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here ! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Fluent Reader! [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] Looking for an Online READING TUTOR? Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring S...
88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP! 20.04.2026 14:29
Your child knows her letter sounds, but HOW do you get your child to START reading CVC words? She just keeps saying the sounds, but she's not blending the sounds smoothly to read whole words. How do you get your child to make the leap? Get 3 FREE Sample Phonics Lessons with 30 Minute Training here ! 🧡 JOIN our FREE FB Group for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers Get the COMPLETE PRI...
HOW to Teach Phonics for K-2 Challenge!! 16.04.2026 6:56
Wondering HOW to teach phonics for Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade? Where should you begin with phonics? Is your child a beginner, or ready for more advanced phonics skills? JOIN other MOMS of beginning and/or struggling readers inside the 3-Day Phonics Jumpstart Challenge! 🪫 Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! April 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2026, 7 PM (EST) 🧡 JOIN the FREE FB Co...
87. Homeschool MOM Doubting Yourself Teaching PHONICS for Beginning Readers? 13.04.2026 13:26
Are you a homeschool MOM doubting yourself teaching phonics for your beginning reader? Wondering how to boost your child's reading success using phonics? Teach your child to become a strong, confident reader using phonics skills as the foundation. Not sure which phonics program to use? Check out TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ , a printable phonics curriculum created for MOMS of beginning and/or struggli...
86. Maeve Jemison, Homeschool MOM | Worried Your Child Isn't Reading YET?! 06.04.2026 27:35
Worried your child isn't reading yet? Should reading click before your child is 7 or 8 years-old? Maeve Jemison is a veteran homeschool mom, author and podcast host of the Homeschooling for Catholic Parents podcast. Maeve shares her journey as a mom teaching her kids to read at home, including her children that caught onto reading quickly, and her kids for whom the process of reading indepenently...
85. 10 Phonics Skills Strong Readers MASTER [What to Teach AFTER the ALPHABET]! 30.03.2026 18:48
Wondering which phonics skills to teach in Kindergarten through 2nd grade? Which phonics skills should you teach first in Kindergarten? What order should I teach phonics skills? Discover 10 core phonics skills you need to be teaching, so that your child can become a strong, confident independent reader! 🪫 Register NOW for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! 🧡 JOIN Moms Teaching Beginning &...
84. ESL Student in 2nd Grade - Is Phonics Enough [Case Study] 23.03.2026 13:44
English Language Learners in 2nd grade often grasp basic phonics skills quickly! Does being an ELL student, English Language Learner, affect reading comprehension? WHY is reading comprehension so hard? 🪫 Register for the 3-DAY PHONICS JUMPSTART CHALLENGE! 🧡 JOIN Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers 📩 Can Your Child Read This QUIZ? Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CUR...
83. FUN Phonics Games for Kindergarten with Zeba McGibbon of Kindergarten Cafe! 16.03.2026 20:16
I had so much fun joining Zeba on the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast to chat all things phonics and early reading instruction! We dove into how both of our teaching journeys led us to discover the power of systematic phonics, and we shared practical tips for making small group reading time effective and engaging for young learners. If you're a parent, teacher, or homeschooler eager for actionable ideas...
BONUS MARCH MADNESS FLASH SALE! 12.03.2026 3:28
MARCH MADNESS FLASH SALE NOW until Sunday, March 15th Get 30% OFF TEACH YOUR KINDERGARTEN CHILD TO READ [includes Printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum AND Bite-Sized Phonics Skills Trainings]!
82. SPELLING Words for 1st Grade? USE Whiteboards BEFORE Worksheets! 09.03.2026 11:49
Need SPELLING words activities for 1st grade at home? It's so tempting to print off yet another free worksheet for your child to trace. BUT, is that really teaching your child to read and spell? Spelling worksheets are okay, BUT get your child to practice spelling words on whiteboards FIRST! Inside my course, TEACH YOUR KINDERGARTEN CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home, I...
81. LOW PREP Phonics Activities and Games for Reading Centers: PHONICS BUMP! 02.03.2026 9:43
Need low prep phonics activities and games for reading centers? Get PHONICS BUMP! Keep kids engaged with Phonics BUMP. Kids ask to play Phonics BUMP games again and again! These print and play phonics games perfectly align with UFLI Lessons AND my printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum inside my course , TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! 🧡 JOIN the FR...
80. Kids CAN'T READ Their Own Printing? HELP from Joanna Kettle, Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive! 23.02.2026 20:09
Have you ever told a friend, "My child's handwriting is terrible!" This episode is for you! If you're wondering how to improve your child's printing, Joanna Kettle of Keeping Beautiful Handwriting Alive, is here to help. If your child is forming letters incorrectly, it takes longer. Teach your child proper letter formation from the start! Printing skills and proper letter formation allows your ch...
79. BEST Phonics Curriculum for Kindergarten/1st Grade? DITCH BORING LESSONS! 16.02.2026 15:30
NEED a phonics curriculum for Kindergarten and 1st grade that keeps kids engaged! Check out my course, which includes my printable Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum & Phonics Skills Tutorial Trainings for Moms! When your child is NOT engaged in phonics lessons, it affects her ability to decode, spelling, reading fluency and reading comprehension. Find out HOW this Kindergarten and 1st grade Kin...
78. Teach Your Child to Read in Just 5 Phonics Lessons? YOU BET! 09.02.2026 14:22
Wondering how to teach your child to read in just 5 phonics lessons? Did you know that your child just needs to know 4 alphabet letters and sounds to be able to read a simple CVC word? Lean in to find out HOW you can teach your child to read his first words and a sentence! 👉🏼 Get sample FLUENCY GRIDS ! [From Struggling Reader to Fluent Reader!] https://phonics-rules-for-kids-2.kit.com/eb09d9a71f...
77. Homeschool Co-op Class Ideas for Elementary Reading: From Kindergarten Letter Sounds to Sentences! 02.02.2026 18:03
Homeschool Coop Class Ideas for Elementary Reading: From Kindergarten Letter Sounds to Sentences! Are you a homeschool co-op teacher wondering HOW to get through your next class in one piece? Wondering how to help students with their hands up, needing your help, but feeling defeated because there's not time to help them all! Lean in, teachers, and get 5 sanity-saving hacks for your next homescho...
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