Reading is a fundamental skill that serves as the cornerstone of a child’s educational journey. In kindergarten, young learners are at a pivotal stage where their experiences with language and literacy set the tone for their future academic success. Developing reading skills during these early years is crucial as it lays the groundwork for understanding … Read more
Reading at the first-grade level is a pivotal stage in a child’s academic development and sets the foundation for their future learning and literacy skills. The importance of reading at this stage cannot be overstated, as it is a critical time when children transition from the act of learning to read to reading to learn. Why … Read more
Second graders typically must learn a list of sight words as part of their reading curriculum. They also might be reading short chapter books and thinking about the stories they read more in depth and beyond the basic plot elements. Second graders should have a reading fluency rate of 50 to 60 words per minute … Read more
When a child is falling behind in any subject, parents may begin to worry and start a dialogue with the teacher to find ways to help. Other parents might just jump into action and start researching their own solutions. Children who are having difficulty in reading or who might be reading below grade level expectations … Read more
By the time children reach third grade, they may have mastered sounds, sound blends and even grown to understand the basics of story comprehension. They can retell the basics of stories and maybe offer their own opinion about what they liked or didn’t like about the book. In third grade, reading gets a little harder. … Read more
Children struggling to read or those who read below grade-level benchmarks might need more help than parents know how to provide. Reading aloud with children, asking questions as they read and helping them sound out words can aid a child during their reading journey. Even children who receive additional assistance at school or within their … Read more