Step 1 · Say the Sound
ea
ea can say long e, like leaf.
leaf
beach
clean
Read one gentle story with ea. The letters ea can say long e, like in leaf.

ea can say long e, like leaf.
A leaf is on the beach.
Beach Cat can see the leaf.
The leaf is green.
The sea is clean and blue.
Beach Cat taps the leaf.
The leaf rests on the sand.

Now you read words with ea.
That’s a win.
If it still feels fun, read the story again.