Help your kids learn proper pronunciation by counting syllables. Most words they'll encounter have 1-3 syllables, making them simple to say. Have them repeat the words in your worksheet after you. Focus on longer words with more than two syllables.
Help your child learn tricky spellings by focusing on vowel sounds. Read about each one, see examples and work through the long and short vowel A worksheet. Your child will be able to sound out words to determine if the vowel is long or short.