By Julia Funk
Guides and Tutorials, Literacy
2 October 2025
TL;DR Phonemes: smallest sound units (e.g. /m/, /sh/). Digraphs: two letters making one sound (e.g. sh, ch). Blends: two or more letters where both sounds are heard (e.g. bl, st). Read more…
By Julia Funk
Literacy, Guides and Tutorials
2 October 2025
TL;DR Phonics is the broader system that teaches how letters map to sounds. Digraphs are a key part of phonics, where two letters represent one sound. Both are essential for Read more…
By Julia Funk
Guides and Tutorials, Literacy
30 September 2025
When children begin their literacy journey, they learn the building blocks of language: letters and sounds. Very quickly, they discover that not every sound matches neatly with a single letter. Read more…
By Julia Funk
Guides and Tutorials, Literacy
25 June 2025
In classrooms today, data has become a practical tool that supports effective literacy teaching, not just a trend. From tracking student growth to personalising instruction, the correct data can help Read more…
By Julia Funk
Digital Literacy, Education
25 June 2025
Keeping students engaged in literacy learning isn’t always easy, especially when the tasks become more complex or confidence begins to waver. Imagine if students saw reading, spelling and grammar not Read more…
By Julia Funk
Digital Literacy, Literacy
14 March 2025
Literacy is a fundamental skill that shapes lifelong learning and success. From early childhood to adulthood, strong literacy skills empower individuals to communicate, comprehend information, and engage with the world Read more…
By Julia Funk
Guides and Tutorials
24 January 2025
Struggling to convince your students that grammar and phonics aren’t just rules that are “so boring”? Here’s a way to explain it to them: Picture language learning as a building: Read more…
By Julia Funk
Digital Literacy, Education, Guides and Tutorials
7 January 2025
Welcome to 2025! Are you one of those people who also gets super excited about the start of a new year? It’s like putting down a pen on a fresh Read more…
By Julia Funk
Literacy, Digital Literacy
7 December 2024
As we approach the end of the year, excitement for the upcoming festivities and holiday break is definitely in the air! However, it’s common for motivation in the classroom to Read more…
By Julia Funk
Company and Product Updates
2 December 2024
LiteracyPlanet has partnered with Wonde since 2023 to provide customers with an automated data rollover process, eliminating the need for those pesky student upload forms! Once you set up your Read more…
By Julia Funk
Product Updates, Word Mania
15 November 2024
…and it’s here to stay! We hope you’re as excited about it as we are! Word Mania has officially found a permanent home in the LiteracyPlanet Arcade! That’s right, permanent! Read more…