Teaching children to read begins withteaching short vowels.

Youll love these Short Vowel Printables to help!

Short and consistent lessons are the most effective.

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Begin by focusing on one vowel then review that vowel and add in the next.

Here is a simple plan beginning with the vowel a.

Use the lesson with the free printables provided.

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During review and wrap-up, go over the previous sound(s) and the current one.

Provide the keyword cards as you go to reinforce the phonemes.

The keywords provide a visual prompt to help a child remember the sound and apply it to words.

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Keywords can be used for vowels, consonants, vowel teams, blends, and digraphs.

Keep all the cards in an index box or laminate and place on a book ring.

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