The ability to decode words, read them fluently, and understand their meaning is the goal of successful reading. To do this, children need to develop reading comprehension skills. According to the National Reading Panel, The five pillars of learning to read are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. All five components are important, but […]
Teaching your child to read is a challenging and rewarding process. If your child has already developed phonemic and phonological awareness, they’re ready to start learning the connection between those sounds and the letters that represent them. In order to read, children need to develop specific decoding skills to help them recognize letters and the […]
Children are gathering skills they’ll use in reading and writing everyday. So how can you help get your child reading confidently and instill a lifelong love of books? The world is filled with words, letters, and numbers. Watching your child transition from a nonreader to one who can both entertain and educate themselves with a […]