Parent Guides
Reading aloud: making storytime count
Storytime isn't phonics practice - and that's exactly why it matters. How to read aloud so the love of books grows alongside the skill.
Meera Iyer · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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July 2026 · 9 articles
Parent Guides
Helping multilingual children hear English sounds
Speaking Hindi, Marathi, or Tamil at home is a superpower, not a problem. A few English sounds just need explicit attention.
Asha Nair · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Product Updates
From Seed to Bloom: understanding PhonicSky levels
Seed, Seedling, Sprout, Bloom - what each level covers and how to tell where your child should start.
Asha Nair · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Case Studies
A tutor's guide to running phonics groups
Four children, four levels, forty-five minutes. How experienced tutors keep small phonics groups moving.
Meera Iyer · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Parent Guides
Sight words vs phonics: what's the difference?
Do children need flashcards of memorised words, or sounding-out skills? Mostly the second - here's the honest answer.
Kabir Shah · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Product Updates
Why we built PhonicSky in India, for India
Most phonics apps assume an American living room. Our learners live somewhere else entirely.
Kabir Shah · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Teaching Tips
Digraphs made easy: sh, ch, th
Two letters, one sound. Digraphs are the first big plot twist in learning to read - here's how to teach them calmly.
Asha Nair · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Teaching Tips
5 phonics games for car rides and queues
No printouts, no screens - five sound games you can play anywhere you're stuck waiting.
Meera Iyer · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Learning Science
Blending: the moment words click
Your child knows the sounds - now comes the magic of pushing them together. Here's how blending works and how to help.
Kabir Shah · 14 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
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