Rutu Patel on Instagram: "Learning “ir” words, typically as part of a phonics program focusing on the [er] sound, offers several key benefits for literacy development: Phonemic Awareness: It provides targeted practice with the specific [er] sound (r-controlled vowel) that “ir” makes in words like bird, girl, and first. Improved Spelling: By understanding the “ir” phoneme-grapheme relationship, learners improve their ability to spell a range of words accurately, which enhances writing clarity. En