This link will take you to the online "toolbox" available for the phonics program I use here at school. There are many resources available to help your child practice his/her phonics skills. The next 2 links listed below this one take you to sites which show the UFLI lessons being taught.
THE READERS GARDEN -- YOUTUBE VIDEO LESSONS
These are videos of the UFLI phonics lessons that we do in class. Mrs. Gardner does a great job of covering the material. These are a wonderful resource for reviewing what is taught in class.
Link to Lessons 1-34 Playlist (Alphabet)
Link to The Readers Garden Song Library These songs reinforce the phonics rules we learn. We have not yet used them in class. In fact, I've just discovered them, so I'll be exploring them myself.
Link to Lessons 35-41 (Alphabet and Longer Words)
Link to Lessons 42-53 (Digraphs)
Link to Lessons 54-62 Playlist (VCe Unit: Magic E Unit)
Link to Lessons 63-68 (Reading Longer Words)
Link to Lessons 69-76 (The Ending Spelling Patterns Unit)
Lessons 77-83 (R-Controlled Vowels Unit/Bossy R)
Lessons 84-88 (Long Vowel Teams Unit)
UFLI LESSONS TAUGHT BY MR. HOLLAND
Link to UFLI Lessons 38-128 (Mr. Holland's Classroom)
Jack Hartmann has made dozens of videos which teach children about phonics, math, music, movement/pe, and more. Click on "Videos," and you'll find the variety of videos to choose from.
This link will take you to a page of several phonics games to practice letters, sounds, etc.
LUVINCI APP *** Highly recommended for printables and guidance for practicing phonics at home!!
This is an app/website that provides lots of beginning phonics and reading resources. There is a suggested order of skills to learn. There are are also printables and screen practice opportunities. (games, worksheets, manipulatives, etc.)
This website has SO many free options to practice reading and many other subjects for Grades K-5! Check it out!
**Note: In exploring this website further, I have found some typing, grammatical, and content errors. Not a lot, but they do exist. I contacted the website creator about the errors I found, and they responded positively in a very timely manner. So, I believe that accuracy is important to them, and they will continue to update as needed. There are a lot of worthwhile resources on this site. You may just have to double check it before your child works through any of the materials.
OPEN SOURCE PHONICS --**I will be using parts of this program with my 3rd and 4th graders.
This is a free, online phonics program designed particularly for students in grades 3, 4, and above. It includes lessons and printables for teachers and families.
READWORKS
This website is designed with teachers in mind. However, if you are looking for reading practice along with comprehension questions, etc., this site will do that for you. There are many stories/selections available along with questions for follow-up.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
National Geographic KIDS is a great resource at a kid level! Your budding scientist will love the many topics that are covered online. Other stories from around the world are included. There are ads on the tops and bottoms of the pages, asking you to subscribe to one of their magazines, but a subscription is not necessary to view some of the great stories online.
SCHOLASTIC, INC. SITE
This site has lots of links for all things Scholastic–parents, teachers, kids. There are activities, suggested reading lists, etc.
IXL–LANGUAGE ARTS
IXL also has a Language Arts component for which the school has paid. We utilize it for skills practice at school. Students can practice phonics, main idea, vocabulary, and grammar skills at home as well!
EPIC BOOKS ONLINE
Epic is a free resource during the school day (7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) There are 20,000+ books to read online, both fiction and non-fiction during the school day and 40,000+ books included in the family plans. If students wish to continue reading at home after school, parents have the option to purchase/utilize an individual family membership for their children at home. The family plan is good for up to 4 users.
**Note: My experience with Epic has been nothing but positive during all of the years that I have utilized it. So, I recommend it confidently. However, it is always wise to stay informed regarding the books that your child chooses to read. There is a parent dashboard that will let you know what titles your child has been reading. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
BASIC Plan: Students may read one book per day from the LIMITED library for free.
UNLIMITED Plan: Students have unlimited access to all of the books.
Cost of the Unlimited Plan: $13.99/month or $84.99/year. (Prices as of June 2026)
My students love reading on Epic, and I want to share a special offer so they can continue using it at home and keep
reading over summer break. Epic Family gives kids anytime access to all the best books. For a limited time, enjoy 1 free
month of reading at getepic.com/voucher/redeem?code=SUMMER2026
Link for Voucher Information Flyer (Click on link)
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s two-time Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Viola Davis, Terry Crews, Connie Britton, John Lithgow, Jennifer Garner, Betty White and dozens more. Sub-titles are included so students can read along, if they wish to do so. Supplemental activities and questions are also provided with each story.
This site has printable reading worksheets that reinforce comprehension skills. There are lesson activities across a variety of skill areas including cause and effect, context clues, literature, drawing conclusions, fact and opinion, main ideas, inference and more. These printable worksheets can be used in the classroom or at home. You'll find activities for most k12 grades.
Use these worksheets to practice and improve reading skills and reading comprehension. Included are fiction and non-fiction stories and fables, all followed by exercises. In addition to the stories, the phonics and reading comprehension worksheets provide exercises focused on specific reading skills. Various grade levels are available from the side menu.
Reading Rockets provides free resources about teaching children to read and helping kids who struggle. On this website, you’ll find a hundreds of articles on teaching reading, classroom strategies, in-classroom video, parent tips in multiple languages, video interviews with top children’s book authors, a daily news service, and more. There are so many helpful resources here....for home and for the classroom!