Phonemic awareness is one of the foundations of early literacy development. Understanding phonemic awareness and practicing basic skills with your child can have a positive impact on your child’s reading journey. What is so important about phonemic awareness for early reading and how can you help your child build this skill? Let’s explore what phonemic […]
When a child is learning to read, every new little milestone they achieve is important. But there’s one crucial milestone that sets the foundational skill of literacy, standing out as a key predictor of future reading success. This skill is letter recognition. This seemingly simple ability to identify and name letters is, in fact, a […]
While reading is a fundamental literacy skill that opens doors to imagination and success, it’s not the easiest skill to master—especially for young children. Many kids experience challenges in their reading journey that include bouts of frustration, confusion, and self-doubt. A healthy dose of this is normal. However, when you start to see signs of […]
As parents, we all want our children to develop strong reading skills. But more than that, we hope they’ll discover the joy and wonder that books can bring. Finding the right reading program for kids is crucial in this journey. The ideal program doesn’t just teach reading effectively; it ignites a passion for stories, words, […]
Before children learn to read, they need to master letter sounds. Early readers are not yet ready to smoothly and fluently read the words on a page—instead, they must identify one alphabetical letter at a time, sound out each letter in each word, and then blend those sounds to form the word. This takes a […]
One of the first steps a child takes toward literacy is learning to recognize alphabetical letters. After children can easily recognize letters and identify the speech sounds each letter makes, they can begin learning to decode unfamiliar words, which is the foundation of becoming a skilled reader. At Reading.com, we support parents and teachers in […]
Alphabetical letter recognition is an early concrete literacy skill children must be taught when learning to read. Letter recognition is the foundation for reading and writing. Since every child learns the alphabet at their own pace, what are the best ways to help them master this early literacy ability? To ensure letter recognition “sticks,” your […]
Part of fostering your child’s reading development is exposing them to literacy-rich environments. Whether in the classroom or in everyday life, literacy experiences give your child the tools they need to develop a strong foundation in reading. Reading is not a natural skill—it must be explicitly taught and developed over time. Therefore, when you encourage […]
Visual aids have been used in literacy education for as long as humans have been reading. From the bright and cheery illustrations in children’s books to the detailed graphs in research papers, visual aids explain concepts and stories to aid our understanding of the written word. During your child’s early literacy education, there’s a time […]
Children enter literacy development long before they ever learn the alphabet song or begin sounding out simple words. In fact, language acquisition—the early foundation of reading skills—begins for infants. It’s never too early to introduce your child to the joy of reading in order to support their literacy development. When it’s time to teach your […]
