Sounds

A report by Hull and St Andrews universities says that children who are taught literacy by using the sounds letters make can be almost two years ahead of others at spelling. I don't know about other parents reading this, but it sounds very much like how I was taught at school! Remember, "cuh-ah-tuh" for cat?

The report says: "It is evident that the children in this study have achieved well above what would be expected for their chronological age."

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