Systematic phonics instruction produces the greatest impact on childrenÒ€ℒs reading achievement when it begins in kindergarten or first grade. LetÒ€ℒs get started! After phonemic awareness, phonics is the next foundational skill in teaching children how to read.

In this first part, Ò€¦ Phonics is reading instruction that helps children understand how letters and groups of letters link to sounds, forming letter-sound relationships and spelling patterns. Phonics is not a particular reading Ò€¦