Blending Those Letters Together Is your child having trouble
blending letters? Begin by teaching your child the sound
represented by all the alphabet letters. When you come to the
vowels, teach just short vowel sounds at first. Don’t worry
about the long vowel sounds yet. A good systematic phonics
program such as Candy 4WAY Phonics for just $9.97 will introduce
plenty of practice with short vowel blending. Long vowels will
be taught after your child has become proficient and fluent in
blending short-vowel words. Pronounce each letter sound
correctly and have your child repeat the sound. For example, the
letter d does not say “duh.” It says “d.” To print rhyming
flashcards for all the letter sounds, go to
http://www.candy4wayphonics.com/free_phonics_stuff.htm The
rhyming flashcards found at this webpage give a picture along
with each letter sound to help the child associate and remember
what each letter sounds like. Eventually, cover up the pictures
so that the child sees only the letters. Have your child loud