Parents might read to their toddler, preschooler and/or grade schooler every night. Storytime is a great bonding opportunity, and reading to children can help them learn new words, grow their vocabulary and begin an appreciation for books and stories. As children grow older, though, parents might want them to embrace silent and solo reading. While … Read more
The Dolch List of sight words includes 220 common words that children are eventually expected to know by sight. These words are divided into lists across several grades, and young readers will become accustomed to memorizing sight words as part of their reading curriculum. Sight word mastery aids in reading fluency, and practicing sight words … Read more
First graders typically are still learning how to decode words and also are responsible for memorizing a list of grade-level sight words. Common first grade literacy skills include understanding vowel sounds, decoding consonant blends, sorting words by categories (i.e. colors, numbers, etc.) and reaching a specific end-of-year reading level (this could vary by the reading … Read more
Learning to read and becoming a fluent reader is a struggle for many children. While some students might receive additional intervention or assistance through programs at school, others will struggle in silence. Their difficulties may go unnoticed or these struggles might not be severe enough to warrant additional help. Parents can provide at-home intervention and … Read more
Some children cannot get enough books. These children love to read, and even at a young age, they might have found a favorite genre or a favorite author. For other children, reading is just boring. They might be good readers, capable readers, but they simply don’t want to crack open the book. There are so … Read more
Reading fluency is how accurately and smoothly an individual reads text. Fluency is measured in words per minute, and, while some read slower or faster, there is an average reading fluency for each grade level. For younger students, memorizing a list of sight words is a necessary requirement and this exercise also can help increase … Read more