The third set of stories and poems covers 'blends'. These are letters which join together to make another sound, for example, br ot, gl as, ia sg. Lists of the words in each set are given below. In ...

Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the ... Often, consonants get together without making a new sound – they just blend their individual sounds together.

The results are “dramatic,” said Devin Kearns, a professor in early literacy at North Carolina State University, who was not involved with the study. Gains from UFLI are equivalent to 8 months of ...