![]() Instead of reading /k/ /a/ /t/, the child learns to read /k/ /at/. Why teach reading with word families?ġ) Word families help beginning readers find predictable patterns within words.Ģ) Knowing word families makes sounding out words easier because instead of laboriously sounding out each letter, the reader reads the first sound and attaches it to the familiar word family name. For example, the words cat, fat, and mat all belong to the “-at” word family. Word families are groups of words that share the same ending. (This post contains affiliate links.) What are word families? I’m excited to share something I’ve been working on for some time - 8 short a word family mats! I call them “Read ‘n Stick” because my kiddo reads the word cards and sticks them to the pictures using velcro dots. ![]() Since my 4 1/2 year old son is not a worksheet guy, what I’m sharing today works really well for him. ![]() I’m not a big worksheet gal, so I love to find hands-on ways to practice. We start by reading tons of books together, continue by learning letters and sounds, and then move to more directed learning when they show the interest and readiness. One of my favorite things to do as a mom is teach my kids to read.
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