Children in kindergarten may be introduced to the basics of reading. Lists of sight words, phonics exercises and learning the basics of comprehension might be part of the reading curriculum. Children may use worksheets in class to review different literacy concepts and gain mastery. How can parents help kindergartners at home, though, without treating books … Read more
All children should be reading regularly. While parents can use apps, worksheets, games and activities to encourage reading and develop literacy, sometimes the nightly reading minutes and enrichment can feel less than entertaining. When kids seem to be bored with reading traditional books or stories, encourage them to read other materials. Expand the path of … Read more
For many children, the reading journey begins when they start kindergarten. However, parents might not realize that children start familiarizing with words and letters much sooner. Every time children hear stories read aloud, they are beginning their journey into reading. Children learn to read at different ages. Some children take longer to master decoding, but … Read more
Some children might fall behind their peers in reading. Difficulties with specific skills or lessons can arise at any point. Parents may notice their child struggling, though, and become concerned. Often, parents don’t want their child to lag in meeting grade-level benchmarks. When children are in second grade, they may be reading shorter chapter books. … Read more
Students in third grade are likely reading small chapter books. Third grade is known for being a tough grade, because it’s really the in-between point of the younger grades and the upper elementary grades. Children are learning more difficult concepts (like multiplication facts) that will prepare them for fourth and fifth grades and, later, middle … Read more
In first grade, students are still in the beginning of their reading journey. They are memorizing a new list of sight words, they understand the sounds of diagraphs and are reading both fiction and non-fiction books. First graders sound out words as they read and many are likely not at the level of reading chapter … Read more