Explicit phonics instruction is key to early reading skills. It makes children aware of the link between sounds and letters. This helps them decode words and build reading fluency. Phonics instruction has three main parts. Phonemic awareness concerns word sounds. Phonological awareness is about word sounds and patterns. Phonics helps us learn letter sounds. It also focuses on blending sounds. In explicit phonics, children learn to read, spell, and understand. This improves their ability to…