As parents, we all want our children to become confident, skilled readers. To do this, they not only need to practice but must also have strong foundational skills that support their current reading abilities, as well as their long-term academic journey. When choosing books for your early reader, one previously popular approach has been “reading […]
How do you know what books to give your child as they start learning how to read? While previous generations grew up browsing through Scholastic book catalogs and “leveled readers,” educational science now shows there are more effective reading materials to give beginner readers. One of the go-to options today is decodable books. In this […]
Learning to recognize alphabetical letters is the first explicit phonics instruction that children receive. It’s essential to early phonics and ultimately learning to read! However, some children experience letter recognition difficulties that can hinder their progress in reading and writing. There are some obvious signs that your child might be struggling with letter recognition. But […]
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 […]
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 […]
A child’s reading development happens at multiple levels: individual, familial, social, emotional, cognitive, and environmental, to name a few. All these aspects of reading can (and should!) involve positive experiences. When facilitated well, literacy education helps your child grow into a strong, curious reader who loves to learn. One way to initiate this early development […]
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 […]
