Guided Phonics + Beyond Parent Connection Note - Science of Reading Free Download

This Guided Phonics + Beyond parent note freebie is designed to help families understand how students learn to read and write using a Science of Reading approach.

The parent note clearly explains key instructional routines such as decoding, encoding, dictation, and irregular high frequency words in simple, family-friendly language. It outlines what each skill means and what it looks like during instruction so parents can better support learning at home.

Families gain insight into how students tap sounds, blend words, map phonemes, and apply spelling strategies during phonics instruction. The explanation of heart words also helps caregivers understand why some words cannot be fully sounded out and must be remembered.

This free parent communication tool strengthens the home-to-school connection and builds confidence in supporting early literacy development.

Ideas for use:
• Send home at the start of a phonics unit
• Include in back to school packets
• Use during parent conferences
• Share with intervention or support families
• Add to curriculum overview materials

What’s Included:
• Guided Phonics + Beyond parent note
• Clear explanations of decoding and encoding
• Overview of dictation and phoneme mapping
• Explanation of irregular high frequency words
• Print-and-send family communication tool