Phonograms for Early Learners – Using the Spalding Method

Phonograms are a crucial building block for early learning lessons on how to read and write. This linguistic device is a major component of our English Arts Program at PEL Learning Centers. Keep reading to learn more about how we use phonograms and the Spalding Method to teach reading and writing. Contact us today to enroll your child!

What Are Phonics & Phonemic Awareness?

Phonics are the sounds that make up a language. They consist of patterns of speech made by putting together letters to form characters. The Spalding Method promotes phonemic awareness by helping students recognize all the beginning, middle, and end sounds of common words.

Systematic Phonics:

At PEL Learning, our English Language Arts Program uses oral and written phonogram reviews as a way to help our students become familiar with 70 phonograms. This helps students familiarize themselves with phonics so they can decode new words.

How To Teach Reading Using Phonics:

By pairing the 29 rules that inform pronunciation, spelling, and language use, we teach our students how to spell and read certain words. Phonics is used in this process as a way to segment words and establish a baseline understanding of how sounds blend together.

Phonics and Writing:

When teaching phonics, we will develop word recognition habits to build a vocabulary to pull from as we teach how to write. With text comprehension and reading fluency established, students will be able to make connections that feed into writing capacity.

The Spalding Writing Road to Reading provides a systematic approach to teaching reading and writing. The Spalding Method begins with an awareness of the sounds of words, then decomposes those sounds into their individual phonograms. If you are interested in getting your child started on the journey to literacy, get enrolled today!