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The letter S is everywhere. It starts words children say before they even know the alphabet — sun, shoe, soup, sleep. Teachers build entire phonics … Read More

Some letters quietly sit in the background. The letter T does the opposite. It appears in many of the words children learn first, from tree … Read More

Learning new words becomes easier when they connect to everyday life. That is why Things That Start With B are often among the first words … Read More

Learning new vocabulary becomes easier when words are grouped in ways that make sense in everyday life. From foods in the kitchen to animals at … Read More

Learning new words becomes much easier when they connect to real life. From the dog sleeping in the living room to the door you open … Read More

Some letters give you a short list of ideas. Things That Start With E do the opposite. From elephants and eagles to envelopes and engines, … Read More

The letter F quietly shows up in almost every part of daily life. The fork on your breakfast table, the flower growing outside, the frog … Read More

Learning new vocabulary becomes easier when words connect to real life. Things That Start With G are all around us — from the grapes in … Read More

Teaching the letter H becomes much easier when children can connect new words to things they already know and see every day. From hats and … Read More

Finding good examples of Things That Start With I can feel surprisingly difficult after the first few obvious answers. Most people think of ice or … Read More