Short Vowels
See Lesson Ideas for this topicPhonics is a way of teaching reading and spelling that focuses on building relationships between letters and sounds. It allows early readers to explore language and find patterns to help them read and spell. Review with your children that vowels are the letters a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y. Consonants are all the other letters of the alphabet. Explain that vowels can sound differently in different words, but there are a few tips and rules to help read and pronounce them correctly.