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"Why Your Child Knows Some Sounds But Still Can't Read"

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Sound familiar?

These are the things parents tell me most

If any of this resonates - you're in the right place.

My child knows the letter sounds individually, but when it comes to blending them into a word, they just get stuck or start guessing.

I feel like I'm not doing enough, or doing it wrong. I just don't know how to help.

We read together every night but they still don't want to try to sound out words. It's like there's a mental block.

I hate comparing my child to other kids, but it's hard not to when they seem so far behind their peers.

Is it normal for them to forget a sound they just learned? It feels like we're constantly starting from zero.

I wish I knew what activities work in the classroom so I could actually reinforce them at home.

These are not unusual worries - I hear them all the time. The good news is that blending is a teachable skill, and with the right approach, most children make rapid progress.

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The Blending Breakthrough Course

A structured 3-week course — launching June 2026

Everything you need to help your child go from knowing sounds to reading words. Short video lessons, playful activities modelled clearly, and a complete day-by-day plan so you always know what to do next.

Oral-first method — practise blending before letters appear

Complete 3-week daily plan — no prep, no guessing

Games modelled so you can start tonight

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QTS Qualified Reception teacher & phonics specialist

About Joanna

Teacher expertise, designed for home

I'm Joanna - a qualified Reception teacher and phonics specialist. I've spent years in the classroom watching children reach exactly the same sticking point: they know their sounds, but they can't seem to pull them together into words.

Through my teaching I discovered that the missing piece is almost always the same - children need to practise blending out loud, without letters, before they can do it on the page. That's the oral-first approach at the heart of everything I do at My Phonics Coach.

This is why I share that knowledge with parents - so you can give your child the same support at home that works in the classroom.

QTS qualified with classroom experience in Reception phonics

Oral-first method: blending practice without letters comes first

Short, playful activities that fit into busy family life

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Talk through where your child isTell me what's happening and what you've already tried

Get clarity on what's blocking themI'll help identify the specific gap - not a generic answer

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