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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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Why most children struggle to learn English and how storytelling can fix it fast

Do you struggle with homophones? Discover how storytelling pools same-sound words together so you can understand their meaning through context.

Do you feel like your child is hitting a brick wall when it least expects it? Many parents and teachers see children crying over homework or looking blankly at a page of grammar rules. The truth is that the old ways of teaching are failing our kids. For years, schools …

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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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‘Tricky Word Stories: Vowel Patterns Meet’ – the fast way to learn complex vowel teams

'Tricky Word Stories: Vowel Patterns Meet' - Master silent letters with 80 short stories.

Study Zone Big Kid Books series Learning to read English can feel like a very big mountain to climb. Many students feel sad and stuck when they see words that do not sound the way they look. Traditional ways of teaching often use flashcards or long lists of words that …

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