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A parent understands the term as an evolving body of research and sees why this series covers more than phonics. This short chalkboard video explains how,…

Wiggler Team · October 27, 2026

Week 4 of our free phonics course was all about letter teams: two letters that work together to make one sound. Children learned ck, sh, ch, both sounds of…

Wiggler Team · October 25, 2026

A parent can hear the difference between rushing, accurate phrasing, and understanding. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under four minutes.

Wiggler Team · October 23, 2026

A parent knows when a picture can enrich story meaning and when print needs to settle an unknown word. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under f…

Wiggler Team · October 20, 2026

Week 3 of our free phonics course finished the short vowels and then put them to work. Children met short u and short e, mixed all five short vowels, learn…

Wiggler Team · October 18, 2026

A parent can ask about meaning and recognise that vocabulary and knowledge matter alongside word reading. This short chalkboard video explains how, in unde…

Wiggler Team · October 16, 2026

A parent understands why repeated successful reading can make familiar words easier to recognise. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under four m…

Wiggler Team · October 13, 2026

Week 2 of our free phonics course closed the sound code and moved on to reading. Children heard the last six sounds, reviewed all 42, met their first 'hear…

Wiggler Team · October 11, 2026

A parent can distinguish a plausible guess from reading all the letters and offer a useful prompt. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under four…

Wiggler Team · October 9, 2026

A parent can notice whether the next step may be blending, sound recognition, or the written pattern. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under fo…

Wiggler Team · October 6, 2026

A parent sees the path from printed letters to a known spoken word and its meaning. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under four minutes.

Wiggler Team · October 2, 2026

A parent can tell the difference between naming letters and using sounds to read a word. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under four minutes.

Wiggler Team · September 29, 2026

A parent can name the two jobs involved in understanding a written story. This short chalkboard video explains how, in under four minutes.

Wiggler Team · September 26, 2026

If you've felt a flicker of guilt handing your child a tablet, you're not alone, and you're not wrong to feel it. Indian children now average close to 3 ho…

Wiggler Team · August 5, 2026

Here's a check you can do tonight in two minutes. Write three short made-up words, like sab, nop and tig, and ask your child to read them. Made-up words ca…

Wiggler Team · August 5, 2026

Welcome to Wiggler — we’re so glad you’re here! Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, carer, or anyone who loves a little one, you’ve found a place built j…

The Wiggler Team · July 29, 2026

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