Los Angeles Times

Could phonics solve California’s reading crisis? Inside the push for sweeping changes

To look inside Julie Celestial’s kindergarten classroom in Long Beach is to peer into the future of reading in California. During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to ...
Time

Inside the Massive Effort to Change the Way Kids Are Taught to Read

A third-grader works through a phonics lesson in Washington, Ill. Editor at Large As a teacher in Oakland, Calif., Kareem Weaver helped struggling fourth- and fifth-grade kids learn to read by using a ...
World Screen

Alphablocks Returning to CBeebies

BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks and Blue Zoo Animation Studio are bringing back the phonics-focused series Alphablocks. The educational series returns to CBeebies with a visual upgrade and ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Readers applaud the return of phonics, but teaching reading shouldn’t stop there

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...
Licensing.biz

Alphablocks returns to screens for brand-new series

The new Alphablocks series maintains the show’s signature charm while introducing more complex phonics concepts, helping children master reading fundamentals. BBC Children’s and Education, Alphablocks ...
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Turn screen time into learning fun with kids

Educational TV shows like Wild Kratts, Alphablocks, and classics like The Magic School Bus can spark curiosity beyond the screen. By pairing episodes with creative crafts, science experiments, or ...