A homophone is a word that sounds the same as (or very similar to) another word but has a different meaning and spelling. From an intervention perspective, it is common for students to confuse homophones, so they need multiple opportunities … Continued
It is often difficult to know whether to use the suffix ‘ant’ or ‘ent’. Click here for an overview of conventions associated with the use of ‘ant’ versus ‘ent’. However, it’s not easy and there are lots of exceptions, so … Continued
A fun way to have children practise their spelling words plus add in a manipulation activity to create new words.
In English, spelling a word requires you to integrate orthography (the correct sequence of letters and combinations of letters) to phonology (sounds in the word) with a knowledge of morphology (word parts that signal meaning and grammar) (Garcia, Abbott, & … Continued
An understanding of the interplay between genetics and environment on reading acquisition can help inform educational practices and interventions. Estrera et al. (2023) have reviewed the key findings in this area and their article is summarised below. Underpinning this discussion … Continued