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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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‘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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