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'''Phonics''' consists of reading based on phonetic building blocks of language, rather than trying to memorize full words and reading based on recognition of words. Having learned the various English sounds (''phonemes''), then the letters they correspond to, children are then able to read many English words. The term may be used to describe two methods of teaching, "synthetic" and "analytic" phonics. Although many educators generally use a blend of the two methods, synthetic  phonics is the most widespread and produces the best results.  

'''Phonics''' consists of reading based on phonetic building blocks of language, rather than trying to memorize full words and reading based on recognition of words. Having learned the various English sounds (''phonemes''), then the letters they correspond to, children are then able to read many English words. The term may be used to describe two methods of teaching, "synthetic" and "analytic" phonics. Although many educators generally use a blend of the two methods, synthetic  phonics is the most widespread and produces the best results.  

Under '''phonics''', once a child learns the basic and simple phonetic building blocks, the child can read any word and any book.  [[Public schools]] have typically taught a "look and say" or word recognition approach to reading{{fact}}, which limits the child to reading only words that the child knows.

Under '''phonics''', once a child learns the basic and simple phonetic building blocks, the child can read any word and any book.  [[Public schools]] have typically taught a "look and say" or word recognition approach to reading<ref>"Whole language reading instruction (also known as "look-say" or "sight" reading) is the most widely used method of teaching reading in the U.S. and many other countries." [http://www.halcyon.org/wholelan.html''Whole Language vs. Phonics'']</ref><ref>"The education establishment prefers whole language, while most parents and some teachers prefer a phonetic approach." [http://www.home-school.com/Articles/WholeLanguage.html ''Whole-Language Boondoggle'']</ref>which limits the child to reading only words that the child knows.

One reason [[homeschoolers]] perform better than [[public school]] students on tests is because homeschoolers learn how to read with '''phonics''' in higher percentages than [[public school]] students do.{{fact}}

One reason [[homeschoolers]] perform better than [[public school]] students on tests is because homeschoolers learn how to read with '''phonics''' in higher percentages than [[public school]] students do.{{fact}}