How to Transition Kindergarten Students From Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words

[@hal-kishtaini9785]

I’m not a teacher but I’m teaching my six and a half year old son whom struggling with reading any word. Yesterday I tried CVC words with continuous sound and it worked with him. We were so happy that he got the idea of blending. Thank you for sharing these tips.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Oh great!

[@susandandrea7653]

I am a retired first grade teacher preparing 2 grandkids for Kindergarten. I always taught my students to sound out words. Your videos are the best! Thank you for new tips and great demonstrations.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@hazelgaleano1632]

Yes

[@natashap6453]

Not a teacher, but noticed my kindergartener knows all his letters, sounds, and can easily segment, but struggles with blending! Thanks for all these tips!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Of course!

[@josierolon330]

I home school my 10 yr old in the spectrum since my daughter was diagnosed with breasts cancer. I've researched so many websites. I'm so blessed to have found you. Although I've gotten through a lot of what you've covered learning the reason why phonics is taught in a certain way makes total sense to me now. We also homeschool because one year in public school was very detrimental to him. He regressed two grades. Praise the Lord, he's doing better. I will continue to follow you. Thank you for all these tips today. Blessings❤

[@learningattheprimarypond]

How amazing that you're able to step in and help!

[@steveozaeta6573]

Well I am the new reading intervention teacher for the entire school and I must say that you are right on the dot helping me with what I need, Thank you.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Oh I'm so glad to hear this!

[@coreyaguilar600]

Yes, I work with students who fell behind during the pandemic and that transition is a struggle for them and me!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge😊

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You are so welcome!

[@jeffsellenrick6635]

This is totally where my 5 year old is at. Thanks!

[@gerrigoulet3843]

Yes. Reading tutor for 2k girls and 2 2nd boys. The girls are nearly at this point-getting them to recognize letter apart from the alphabet song, and sounds. Thank you for your work

[@learningattheprimarypond]

My pleasure!!

[@analizagalit]

Thanks for the tips

[@annemary8182]

Well explained. Will try these with my son. Thanks for your content

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I'm so glad this was helpful!

[@Rebel1280]

Watching this as a dad with a 5y struggling with blending, thank you for your input and advice :)

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Happy to help!

[@sandracastillo7916]

You are so great; thank you so much for all the information and for the way you give it!😍

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You're so very welcome!

[@ntaolenglebitsa5829]

yes, I am at this stage

[@kaarollzinha]

Thank you so much!!!! Just what I needed to teach my son reading in our homeschool!!!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Wonderful! Glad it was helpful.

[@lesliebaxley419]

Yes specially in my Sped Ed class

[@azfarsyed7082]

Your great efforts to show, explain for Students good for us.for new comers.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You're welcome!

[@gingerdillard1664]

I used the blending technique of open palm saying each sound in “top” and it clicked! Thank you- as usual, I watched it twice to take notes! ….And your hair looks really pretty❤

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Aw, so sweet! Glad this video was helpful!

[@THomasJPeel]

Excellent video

[@robinullom7307]

yes

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Have you hit a roadblock with students who are at this transition phase? Ones that know their letter sound but can’t quite put that knowledge together to read words? Type “yes” in the comments if you’ve experienced this.

[@passionateaboutteachingins4685]

Yes and now I am questioned by the department how can by learners be strong in phonics but still cannot read.

[@ascekaorr2252]

Yes

[@adrianamiller2406]

yes, my son knows his sounds but he is having trouble putting it all together.

[@keishasobers3348]

same 😢

[@eh.440]

Thank you so much for this! I found it so helpful for you to remind us at around 3 minutes in just how much we're expecting of our little ones when we ask them to read cvc words, a lot of different skills go into it and it's been great to stop and think about the remarkable effort they're putting in

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Yes!! For sure!

[@abeer6831]

Thanks for all that tips . really I will used directly 😁

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You're so welcome! I'm glad they're helpful!

[@jassl6949]

YES

[@seekpeace494]

Thank you for sharing your strategies. ❤

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You're welcome!

[@randeescott9760]

Excellent video again! Thank you ❤

[@learningattheprimarypond]

My pleasure!!

[@candicestephens7178]

I teach 2nd grade, and I have 5 students really struggling with CVC words this year

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I'm hoping these very same tips could be helpful to your 2nd graders too :) Sometimes it definitely just takes a bit longer for things to click.

[@daniellelogan256]

YES!

[@deereed1327]

Yes!

[@jbussey-oh9rp]

Blending is what he needs

[@KG-rl8xz]

Yes, my daughter knows her letter sounds & we have practiced beginning sounds and ending sounds yet when its time to blend together she doesnt know

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hoping these tips help!

[@annhenderson6097]

Yes! I am currently having this trouble with my 6 year old. 😔

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I hope this video helps!!

[@jennifertanner9305]

Yes!!!

[@RichardoCampbell-en4tt]

Yes❤

[@shannonniedermeier1056]

When do you start transitioning to CVC words? The phonics program I use starts almost right away. M, A, and T are the first three letters introduced and start reading and writing CVC words after T is introduced. However the other kindergarten teachers I work with don’t start CVC words until all the letters are introduced.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Great question. Usually after a couple of weeks (even if students have only learned a handful of letters/letter sounds), I start modeling the process of blending VC and CVC words. You can definitely have them try with the letters they've learned thus far! Here's a free scope/sequence where I lay out the order of things: www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie

[@LucretiaFranklin-i1y]

yes!!!!!!

[@jessicanunes843]

Hi Alison is it possible for you to share the vertical alignment or literacy curriculum overview for Reception and Prep 1 class.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey! Here's a link to the free scope/sequence - www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie

[@yolandamndana99]

As a kindergarten teacher i have kids who know the letter sounds but can not blend. Just a quick question what do you start teaching kids, alpahabet letters or letter sounds? I have notice most kids struggle to differentiate the two and they get confused when you want them to blend

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I actually suggest teaching them at the same time - I'll teach a letter along with the sound. Lots of research has been done to support this method. If you want a free scope and sequence where I lay out the order, visit here: www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie

[@tisamalebeatricymulenga126]

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[@jo3911049]

Should we also teaching writing the letter while teaching the sound? Thanks

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Great question! When I introduce the letter and sound, I like to use a multisensory approach where students are doing some sort of air writing to trace the letter or tracing it in sand/gel. I do this before ever actually having them write the letter with a pencil!

[@cas9954]

👍yes….good tips

[@ashaebbie_7409]

Yes, yes, yes.😢

[@AbhishekAbhishek-zi3xd]

Now that almost all the letters and sounds have been learned, after that, what method should be taught, and what should be written, such as stories or poems or words

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey! Here's a link to my free scope and sequence - www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie That's going to help with what types of words they should be practicing after learning letters and sounds :) Let me know if you have other questions!

[@PamelaPylkas]

I have a couple of kindergartners who are unable to do onset/rime activities. Ive started first by modeling the activity: show my right palm (mirror image) and say /h/, then left palm for 'at'. Then clap hands and I'll say 'hat'. Ive done that for several days, then I've tried to have them guess words on their own that I break up into onset/rime, and they are not able guess the word. I try to say the 2 parts closer and closer together and theyll say words that may rhyme or just guess words. I may say "I don't want a rhyming word, i want you to tell me what word I'm saying...put the 2 parts together". I just wondered if the kids are missing a link? Do I just model this and let them copy me with these activities longer? I just am scratching my head!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey! This is such a great question - onset and rime can be really tricky. A couple of thoughts - yes, I agree about continuing to model and letting them copy you. But also, know that phoneme blending and segmentation has been shown to be more important to getting them reading and spelling words. If they can identify the first sound in a word, I don't worry too too much about the onset and rime work! I hope this helps!

[@TheOne0111]

My 5 year old boy reads cvc sentences easily but does not like to write or color.. any tips please ?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Is he able to orally say sentences that tell a story? (For instance, he could tell a story about his day.) What about responding to a writing prompt? (Like tell me about a time when you felt happy.) I'd provide a bit more structure! And then when it comes to writing, just have him to a quick sketch in pencil to accompany the writing. He can simply do that and label it too instead of writing for now.

[@TheOne0111]

@@learningattheprimarypond hi dear... yes he can have an open discussion about a story, memory, feelings, and he is interested in scientific experiments, cosmology and math (addition, multiplication) he knows the times table from 2 to 5 ... it's just that when he holds the pencil to write letters he says "uh! I'm exhausted"

[@janellebilly-taitt8003]

Can you use word families when teaching successive blending.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You can, yes!

[@jessicanunes843]

At what age do we introduce digraphs?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I usually introduce them middle of Kindergarten and then review them again in early first grade!

[@heathermkdg]

Where did you get those elkonin boxes?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey! Those are materials from my "Intervention" section of the Kindergarten Literacy Clubs - clubs actually JUST opened up yesterday again :) learningattheprimarypond.com/literacy-clubs/

[@passionateaboutteachingins4685]

Is it possible for a learner to know all his sounds but still struggles to read.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Absolutely! In the video, I explain alllll the things that need to happen to take knowledge of letter sounds --> actual reading! It's a lot :)

[@JanetRoyal-yx9kk]

do you have any videos with r controlled vowels

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I have a blog post that covers this topic! I hope it helps! learningattheprimarypond.com/blog/what-are-r-controlled-vowels-what-are-some-ideas-for-teaching-r-controlled-vowels/

[@robynmax8719]

Yes a second grader

[@bronxkies]

I’m a tutor and my student is a kindergartner. She repeats the blending sounds but when ask her to follow the arrow and say the whole word, she doesn’t. She freezes up and still says the sounds. I’ve tried movement and illustrations. I’ve tried telling her to stretch the word but she still just says the sounds. What should I do? I think we need to go back to phonemic awareness.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I think you're spot on to suggest going back to phonemic awareness. Sometimes just blending with the sounds (without letters!) will help solidify that process. You could also have her just blend two sounds at a time in CVC words or even just VC words too. Let me know how it goes!

[@bronxkies]

@@learningattheprimarypond thank you so much for your reply and suggestions! I’m going to see her again tomorrow, so I’ll try it with her then and let you know 🙌

[@jbussey-oh9rp]

Iam a parent of a 1st grader boy

[@latanyariley1109]

hi, how do I include diagraphs like 'ee' in the word see?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I usually have students just cover CVC words for a bit before introducing anything else!

[@peaceudum]

Pls my kids blends but difficult to pronounce

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hope you got some ideas from this!

[@mikedumler298]

What should be the next step if a student never masters their letter sounds???

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Even if they don't fully have the sounds mastered, you can try blending either VC or CVC words to see if they begin to pick them up!

[@rasehdahbegum6861]

can ive your very first lessons in sequence

[@learningattheprimarypond]

There are lesson plans included in the resource I talk about in the video! Check it out here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Beginning-CVC-Words-Kindergarten-Set-1-SOR-aligned-7060123

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What about for kid with autism.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! It really depends on many factors. Does he have an academic plan already setup?

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[@Kingz439]

Can you just teach people how to actually read

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! My core mission is to support teachers and other educators (parents, too!) with their students/kids. So that's why the viewpoint is helping out teachers mostly :)

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