Map the sounds
Even tricky words have mostly regular parts. Have kids say "laugh," tap the sounds, and underline the tricky part (augh). Noticing what's regular and what's not helps the word stick.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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