# 70. Alphabet Letters That Have 2 Sounds? WHY it's so Hard for Kids Learning to Read!

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Published: 2025-12-15T10:00:00+00:00
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Mom, are you wondering why your child is confused between the 'hard g' and the 'soft' g'? Why is the 'soft c' and 'soft g' in words so hard to remember? Why does the letter 'c' have two letter sounds anyway? Of course it's confusing. It's time to teach your 1st grade homeschooler basic phonics rules for 'soft c' and 'soft g', so that he can become a fluent reader who no longer gets stuck on words like 'city', 'cell', 'gem' and 'giraffe'! 💜 JOIN the FREE Community 📩 Weekly Insider's Phonics Note AND FREE 'Can Your Child Read This? QUIZ! Get the COMPLETE PRINTABLE KINDERGARTEN PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: Confidently Model Simple Phonics Skills at Home! [INCLUDES PHONICS SKILLS TUTORIALS FOR MOMS BY MELANIE!] READING TUTOR! Start Reading in Just 7 Phonics Tutoring Sessions! Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids

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