Teaching Reading

How Do Kids Learn To Read?

I’m sure most parents don’t think about the process of learning to read until they have children of their own at home grabbing for books. As a teacher myself, I cannot tell you how many times parents have come up to me asking questions about how they can teach their children to read at home. […]

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Toddler Learning Letters

Why is Early Reading Important for Toddlers?

Contrary to what you may think, literacy does not start when your child starts school, but much earlier! From birth, babies and children begin to gather the skills they will need to read. Between the ages of 3 and 5 are critical for reading growth, and by 5 years old, some children are already in […]

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Pre-Reading Tips

How to Teach Your Child to Read

I’m sure most parents don’t think about the process of learning to read until they have children of their own at home grabbing for books. As a teacher myself, I cannot tell you how many times parents have come up to me asking questions about how they can teach their children to read at home. […]

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Young Learners

Phonics for Young Learners

As a teacher I can confidently say that there’s a lot to learn when starting school. Beginning with making new friends, to building confidence with letters and numbers, and learning much more through play; however, learning how to read is taught systematically, from their first days at preschool through their first years in elementary school. […]

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