{"id":1738,"date":"2024-02-03T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T23:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2024-02-03T18:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T23:56:06","slug":"alphablocks-and-leapfrog-the-best-way-to-start-teaching-phonics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/03\/alphablocks-and-leapfrog-the-best-way-to-start-teaching-phonics\/","title":{"rendered":"Alphablocks and Leapfrog: The Best Way to Start Teaching Phonics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teaching a child how to read is quite possibly the most intimidating task for anyone interested in homeschooling a young child. Our simple guide and our free <\/em>Alphablocks<\/a> playlist<\/a> will make the entire process easier.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Phonics Doesn’t Need to Be Complicated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of the reason so many parents struggle to teach reading is that the entire process had been made needlessly complex by modern educators. Most phonics curricula come with extensive teacher instructions that make it seem as though you need to become a trained expert before you can even get started. Some of them come with a giant box of equipment filled with flashcards, workbooks, lesson plans, instructional materials, peculiar manipulatives, and all manner of other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You really don’t need all that stuff. You also don’t need to be an expert in early childhood education. At the preschool level, the only things you actually need are a few alphabet books and the Alphablocks<\/em> and Leapfrog<\/em> videos, which we’ll go over in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Leapfrog: Letter Factory<\/em> Will Teach Your Child the Letter Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Letter Factory<\/em> is a superb resource that every homeschool family should have. Unfortunately, the video was published more than twenty years ago (in 2003), and it has become a little difficult to find the DVDs in good condition. The easiest way to get it is by purchasing a digital version on YouTube for $9.99<\/a> or on Amazon for $17.99<\/a>. You can also find it on certain streaming services, so you might want to check if you already have access to it through an existing subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video is short (only a little more than 30 minutes), but it is packed with good information that is delivered through catchy songs and quirky visuals. Play it numerous times for your child (at least 5-10 times total) over the course of several weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Practice the Letter Sounds Every Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, go over the letters every day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n