Word Study for Parents, Tutors, and School Volunteers: Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction (formerly titled Words Their Way(TM)) takes a hands-on developmental approach to word study. It shows how to develop a child's word knowledge and understand its relationship to reading, writing, spelling and vocabulary. Step-by-step guidance is provided for teaching the essentials of word study including stage-specific explanations of what each parent, tutor, school volunteer and child needs to know about how sound, pattern and meaning work in words. Fun and purposeful activities, writing and spelling samples, frequently asked questions, book lists and helpful tips are included.