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🔤 Understanding the “OU” Diphthong – Early Literacy Made Easy!

The “ou” diphthong is a special vowel sound formed when two vowels come together to create one smooth sound within a word. It often makes the /ow/ sound, as in “ouch” when you feel pain or “cloud” in the sky.

📚 Examples of “ou” words:

house

mouse

loud

cloud

shout

found

💡 Teaching Tip: Encourage children to stretch the sound /ow/ while reading the word slowly, then blend it smoothly. Using pictures and real-life objects makes learning more memorable and fun!

The more children recognize diphthongs like “ou”, the more confident they become in reading unfamiliar words with ease.

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🌟 Diphthong of the Day: OI 🌟

The oi diphthong makes a special sound that you can hear in words like coin and boil.

📚 Examples of OI Words:
✅ coin
✅ boil
✅ soil
✅ join
✅ point
✅ voice

💡 Reading Tip: When the letters o and i come together, they usually make the /oi/ sound.

Can your child read all these OI words? Practice them together and see how many they can use in a sentence! 😊

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Diphthong Series

📚 What Are Diphthongs?

As children grow in their reading journey, they encounter vowel combinations that create unique sounds. These special vowel sounds are called diphthongs.

A diphthong is a sound made when two vowels blend together and the mouth glides from one sound to another.

Common Diphthongs and Examples

🔹 oi – coin, soil, boil, join

🔹 oy – boy, toy, joy, enjoy

🔹 ou – house, mouse, shout, cloud

🔹 ow – cow, brown, flower, owl

Why Are Diphthongs Important?

✅ Improve reading fluency

✅ Help children decode unfamiliar words

✅ Build spelling confidence

✅ Strengthen phonics and pronunciation skills

Quick Practice

Can your child identify the diphthong in these words?

🪙 coin

🧸 toy

☁️ cloud

🐄 cow

Encourage your child to say each word aloud and listen carefully to the vowel sound.

💡 In our next lesson, we'll explore the oi diphthong and learn exciting words like coin, boil, soil, and join.

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