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Early Literacy Skills: How Children Learn to Read and Write
Early Literacy Skills: How Children Learn to Read and Write

Early Literacy Skills: How Children Learn to Read and Write

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Early literacy skills are the building blocks that help children connect sounds to letters, make meaning from print, and express ideas on paper. At OrbRom Center, we coach families on practical routines that grow [Read More]

2025-11-07T03:07:52+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Preschool Program|Tags: dyslexia screening, early literacy skills, letter recognition, Phonics, Preschool Program, print awareness, reading readiness, Speech Therapy, vocabulary development|0 Comments

Teaching Phonics to Students with Special Needs
Teaching Phonics to Students with Special Needs

Teaching Phonics to Students with Special Needs

Special Needs (one-on-one) HERE Phonics, the foundational skill of decoding sounds and letters, is crucial for reading and writing development. However, for students with special needs, such as dyslexia or auditory processing difficulties, mastering phonics can [Read More]

2025-05-07T09:24:49+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Dyslexia, Education|Tags: Assistive Technology, auditory processing, Collaboration, Dyslexia, explicit instruction, multisensory approach, Phonics, Positive Reinforcement, Reading Difficulties, Special Needs, structured practice|0 Comments

Unlocking the Power of Phonics: Understanding the IGH Sound
Unlocking the Power of Phonics: Understanding the IGH Sound

Unlocking the Power of Phonics: Understanding the IGH Sound

Speech Therapy Services Teaching children to decode words is one of the first steps to literacy. Among the key building blocks of English phonics is the "IGH" sound. Whether you're a parent helping your child read [Read More]

2025-01-19T16:35:16+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Awareness, Early Intervention, Education, Phonics, Preschool Program, Speech Therapy|Tags: igh, IGH sound, literacy strategies, long i sound, OrbRom Center Services, Phonics, teach reading, trigraph igh|0 Comments

Teaching the ‘igh’ Sound
Teaching the ‘igh’ Sound

Teaching the ‘igh’ Sound

Helping children master phonics is a crucial part of their reading journey. One sound that often requires extra attention is the ‘igh’ sound. This common trigraph, found in words like "light" and "high," can be a bit tricky for young [Read More]

2024-09-19T17:00:07+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Class, Early Intervention, Education|Tags: early literacy, IGH sound, Phonics, phonics activities for kids, reading strategies, teaching phonics, trigraph igh|0 Comments

Conquering the IGH: A Guide to Mastering This Versatile Phonic Sound
Conquering the IGH: A Guide to Mastering This Versatile Phonic Sound

Conquering the IGH: A Guide to Mastering This Versatile Phonic Sound

Dive into the world of the "igh" sound, exploring its pronunciation, variations, and tips for mastering it.Unveiling the "Igh" SoundThe "igh" combination typically represents the long "i" sound, as in "light," "night," and "fight." This sound is distinct from the [Read More]

2024-04-19T11:51:31+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Education|Tags: eye, ie, IGH sound, long i sound, Phonics, pronunciation, Reading, spelling variations, teaching phonics, y|0 Comments

Phonics for All: Exploring Effective Strategies for Students with Special Needs
Phonics for All: Exploring Effective Strategies for Students with Special Needs

Phonics for All: Exploring Effective Strategies for Students with Special Needs

Phonics, the ability to sound out words using letter-sound relationships, plays a crucial role in reading and writing development. While it's generally considered an essential skill for all students, mastering phonics can present unique challenges for those with special [Read More]

2023-12-29T08:40:08+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Class, Dyslexia|Tags: attention, auditory processing, Collaboration, Communication, explicit instruction, Individualized Instruction, Learning Disabilities, memory, Motor Skills, multisensory instruction, Phonics, Positive Reinforcement, Reading, Special Needs, visual processing, Writing|0 Comments

How to Teach Kids With Dyslexia to Read
How to Teach Kids With Dyslexia to Read

How to Teach Kids With Dyslexia to Read

One of the most important things to keep in mind when teaching kids with dyslexia is to use a multisensory approach. This means engaging all of the child's senses in the learning process. For example, you might have the [Read More]

2023-11-14T13:57:11+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Dyslexia|Tags: Accommodations, Dyslexia, explicit, multisensory, Phonics, Reading, Strategies, systematic, Teaching|0 Comments

The IGH sound
The IGH sound

The IGH sound

The IGH sound is a long i sound that is made by combining the letters i, g, and h. It is one of the most common long vowel sounds in the English language, but it can be tricky [Read More]

2025-02-10T11:13:32+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: IGH sound, long vowel sound, mastering the IGH sound, Phonics, resources for teaching the IGH sound, teaching phonics, Tips for Parents|0 Comments

Phonics: The Key to Reading Success
Phonics: The Key to Reading Success

Phonics: The Key to Reading Success

Phonics, phonics, phonics. It's a word that's thrown around a lot in the world of education, but what does it really mean? And why is it so important for children to learn? In short, phonics is the relationship between [Read More]

2023-11-02T10:27:09+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Class, Dyslexia, Education, Personal Blog, Phonics|Tags: analytic phonics, fun phonics activities, Phonics, pronunciation, Reading, spelling, synthetic phonics, teaching phonics|0 Comments

Phonics
Phonics

Phonics

What is phonics? Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing that focuses on the relationship between letters and sounds. Phonics instruction typically begins with teaching children the sounds of individual letters, and then progresses to teaching them [Read More]

2023-11-02T10:18:43+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Assessments, Dyslexia, Education, Phonics|Tags: benefits of phonics, how phonics works, how to help your child with phonics at home, independent readers, learn to read, Phonics, phonics activities for children, phonics instruction, reading skills, spelling skills, Vocabulary|0 Comments