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The great reading gap: Why learning vowel patterns in isolation is failing our children

Global literacy rates are falling because students focus on memorising vowel patterns rather than reading in context. Discover how story-based learning with Tricky Word Stories can rebuild reading confidence and fluency.

Learning to read should be a magical journey where a child discovers new worlds through books. However, for millions of children across the globe, this journey has turned into a frustrating battle with flashcards and lists. We are currently facing a global literacy crisis. Recent data from the World Bank …

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Learn to read with stories not flashcards and end the struggle

Stop the frustration of drills. Discover how to learn to read with stories not flashcards using the Study Zone Big Kid Books series. Perfect for children, adults, and ESOL learners.

Stop forcing your students to stare at boring flashcards that lead to tears and frustration. Are you tired of watching struggling readers forget every word they just learned five minutes ago? Many teachers and parents are trapped in a cycle of “drill and kill” methods that actually make people hate …

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‘Synonym Stories: Words Belong Together’ – the best way to build a big vocabulary

Synonym Stories: Words Belong Together - stop using boring words and start being expressive.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Many people find themselves using the same basic words over and over again when they speak or write. You might use the word good to describe a meal, a movie, or a friend. While these simple words are easy to use, they do not …

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‘Grammar Stories: Parts of Speech Talk’ – turn boring rules into fun adventures

'Grammar Stories Parts of Speech Talk' - The easy way to learn Nouns and Verbs.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Learning English grammar is often thought of as a very dull task that makes people feel tired. Many students find it hard to understand abstract rules that do not seem to have any life in them. Teachers and parents often search for a way …

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‘Homophone Stories: Same Sound Words Chat’ – stop the confusion between flour and flower

'Homophone Stories: Same Sound Words Chat' - How stories make tricky words easy.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series English can be a very funny and confusing language to learn because many words sound exactly the same. You might hear a word and think you know what it means, but then you see it written down and it looks totally different. This happens …

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