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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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Help for a 7-year-old struggling reader: Why flashcards fail and stories work

If you have a 7-year-old a struggling reader, stop using boring flashcards. Discover how the story-based Study Zone Big Kid Books series uses lively characters to master tricky words, grammar, and punctuation naturally.

Every evening, the same struggle happens. You open a school book, and your child begins to squirm. They might yawn, look away, or even start to cry. You wonder what happened to the happy toddler who loved bedtime stories. Now that they are seven, the words on the page have …

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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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