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Brief Introduction to OLSN  simple overview

Teaching Your Child to Use OLSN step-by-step

Learning to use LetterBlocks tutorial

Learning to use LetterScope tutorial

Learning to use WordScope tutorial 

Learn about Phonemic Games
ABCs of PQs
 understand the types of PQs

PQs – AtoZ  letter by letter examples

PQs Key types of PQs

PQs Logic and Design Principles

MyStuff share Docs and PDFs that open in Magic Ladder
Copy-Paste-PQ copy & paste content into Magic Ladder

LetterBlocks teach the starting set of letter sounds 

Phonemic Games phonemic awareness exercises 

Letter Scope Light (Prek-1) explore letters and sounds 

LetterScope Full (2nd-up) explore letters and sounds

WordScope explore letters and sounds in words


PRINTABLE GUIDES

KNOWLEDGE BASE (Background)

Parents Introduction / Guide
Teacher Introduction
Pre-K Teachers
K-12 Teacher Guide
OLSN Chrome Extension – PQ App
Pop-Up Flow Chart with Ref Panel
PQs Key & AtoZ Guide
PQ Key (4up) Cards

Children of the Code – Key Points

Learning Stewards – Key Points

 

Articles:

How do Kids Learn to Read? What Science DOESN’T say.

Interactive Orthography
Paradigm Inertia in Reading Science & Policy (1,2,3)

Low Literacy in America (Language Magazine)

THE END OF ABSTRACT READING INSTRUCTION

Early Childhood Education: The Obstacle Course Wall

No More Confusion, Guessing or Mind-Shame

 

Additional Resources:

What is Reading – The Brain’s Challenge –  Reading Shame – Reading In The Brain – Oral Language and Reading ComprehensionChildren of the Code