At Happy Ladybird, we are passionate about guiding children through the exhilarating journey of learning to read. In our previous discussion, we delved into the concept of blending — the art of bringing together two or three sounds and saying them quickly to form words. Blending is the cornerstone of phonics-based reading, and at Happy Ladybird, we’ve found an effective way to introduce this to young learners: Jolly Phonics. Why Jolly Phonics? Jolly Phonics is a systematic, phonics-based approach to

It’s a familiar milestone in the journey of early literacy: a child masters the individual sounds of letters, their faces beaming with the accomplishment. But what comes next? This pivotal moment is where the art of blending transforms isolated sounds into the fluid symphony of reading. The Magic of Blending Sounds At Happy Ladybird, we understand the leap from knowing sounds to reading words is significant. That’s why we embrace blending as the bridge that connects the dots. We explain

Learning to read is like assembling a puzzle; each piece must fit perfectly for the full picture to emerge. At Happy Ladybird, we recognize that every child learns at their own pace, and sometimes they may need a little extra reinforcement to remember the sounds that form the building blocks of reading. We’ve discovered a fun, interactive method to enhance sound retention, and it’s all about playful reinforcement. Reinforcement: The Key to Remembering Sounds Imagine the learning process as a