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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
During the first five years of life, children go through many important stages of development. One of these crucial stages involves early literacy. If you want to understand your child’s literacy development and equip them for their future reading journey, you should know the developmental milestones for reading. Let’s explore the important reading milestones for […]
Fluency is a skill that allows people to use language easily, accurately, and with expression. Reading fluency is the ability to read quickly, accurately, and with expression. Reading fluency leads to comprehension. Reading comprehension is key to reading proficiency. How does a child become fluent in reading, and what are some ways you can help? […]
Reading is an amazing, sophisticated ability unique to humans. It takes several important skills to become a high-level reader, all of which are obtained at different stages of development. Over the last century, researchers in multiple fields of study worldwide have compiled evidence on how humans learn to read and write. Cognitive psychologists, speech-language pathologists, […]
