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Prefixes, suffixes and roots: Why morphology matters

Sound Waves Literacy

Which of the words below have more than one morpheme? autobiography
stars
crocodile
Supporting Disadvantaged Students at Burnside State School

Sound Waves Literacy

At Firefly Education we believe all children have an equal right to a quality education, which is why we established the Disadvantaged Students Program. This program is designed to ensure financially disadvantaged students across Australia don’t have to go without…
Sound Waves Literacy and systematic synthetic phonics: The facts

Sound Waves Literacy

Systematic synthetic phonics is an evidence-based method of teaching critical reading and spelling skills. So what exactly is systematic synthetic phonics? What evidence is there for its effectiveness? How does Sound Waves Literacy fit into the picture?
Letter reversals in handwriting

Writing Time

If you’ve ever taught in early primary, chances are you’ve seen letter reversals in a student’s handwriting. While the idea of writing reversed letters may seem unnatural to someone with years of handwriting experience (like yourself), almost all children around…
Enhancing Spelling Success: The Sound Waves Literacy Journey at Bayside Christian College

Sound Waves Literacy

Bayside Christian College wanted to implement a comprehensive spelling program equipped with user-friendly resources and supported by professional development. Luckily, their search led them to discover Sound Waves Literacy.
Fluency and flexibility in mental computation

Think Mentals

Have you ever tried moving furniture? Did you panic when your oversized couch wouldn’t fit through the door? Did you hastily try different positions until you found one that worked – damaging the paintwork in the process? Or did you…
What is orthographic mapping and why is it important?

Sound Waves Literacy

Have you ever wondered how expert readers can automatically and effortlessly recognise words?
Illustrator Spotlight – Gusts Linkevics

Sound Waves Literacy

Sound Waves Decodable Reader illustrator Gusts Linkevics lives and works in a small picturesque village in his home country, Latvia.
Illustrator Spotlight – Margaux Samson Abadie

Sound Waves Literacy

Illustrator Margaux Samson Abadie has always had an affinity for creating, whether that be designing children’s wear or making magic through her illustrative art.