The Most Powerful 15 Minutes of Your Literacy Block (That You Might Be Missing)

by | Oct 30, 2025 | Science of Reading

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If you’re skipping this one part of your literacy block, you might be leaving your most vulnerable readers behind.

Daily phonemic awareness instruction is the single most predictive skill for later reading success and it’s easy to fit in with the right routine.
You’ll learn:

  • Why sound-based instruction must come before phonics
  • How to implement a 10–15 minute oral warm-up using tools like Heggerty
  • How it boosts decoding, spelling, and reading stamina

Phonemic awareness isn’t just a Kindergarten thing. It’s a game-changer for every student who struggles and it only takes 15 minutes a day.