Phonics doesn’t have to be dry drills—it can be a joyful, multisensory adventure that sparks curiosity and confidence in young readers. From tactile letter-building to movement-based sound games, ...

On a chilly Tuesday back in January, my 7-year-old son’s classroom in Minneapolis was humming with reading activities. At their desks, first- and second-graders wrote on worksheets, read independently ...