Music-infused phonics: Educators integrate songs and UFLI phonics lessons to engage students while reinforcing decoding and reading comprehension skills. Evidence-based gains: Studies link musical ...

As 2026 early literacy classrooms evolve, educators are discovering that the most engaging phonics instruction happens when students aren’t just coloring, but moving, sorting, and manipulating sounds.

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...