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Why Reading Comes First: Moving Beyond Rote Phonics to Real Understanding

For many parents, early preschool preparation feels like an endless cycle of flashcards, repetitive sound drills, and memorizing 26 isolated letters. But when children only memorize sounds without context, reading feels like a chore rather than a joy. At Learning with Moms, we believe in a fundamentally different principle: Reading comes first. Phonics should never […]