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If your student keeps confusing b and d…

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Hello!

If you’ve worked with youger kids, you’ve probably seen it…

b and d getting flipped.

It’s one of those things that shows up, and it can stick around longer than you’d expect.

This isn’t something to handle differently from the start.

In a structured literacy approach, we teach b first, then d later, according to the scope and sequence.

The confusion usually shows up after students begin reading and writing more independently, and that’s when we step in and give a little extra support.

What helps

Instead of reteaching the letters, try:

• A simple visual like the “bed” trick​
• Multisensory tracing (say it, write it, feel it)
• Practicing in words, not just isolated letters

These small shifts can make a big difference.

Want to read more about this?

Where this fits (this is the real question)

This is usually the moment where teachers start wondering:

  • When should I step in?
  • What should I focus on next?
  • How does this fit into what I’m already teaching?

That’s exactly why I created my:

Read and Spell Lessons: Consonants and Short Vowels System

It walks you through:

✔ What to teach first
✔ How to build skills step by step
✔ How reading and spelling connect
✔ What it looks like in practice

You’re not guessing what to do next

🎁 Bonus Included

I’ve also included a b/d confusion activity with the Read & Spell Consonants and Short Vowels system.

Talk soon,
Jennifer

​www.ogforall.com​
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