School districts that focus literacy education on ‘the science of reading’ utilize phonics instruction to ensure children master the decoding skills necessary for reading proficiency. In first grade, students also will work on comprehension skills to answer the w/h questions: who, what, where, when, why and how. First graders will gain fluency as they move … Read more
Reading fluency and reading comprehension impact reading proficiency. While children could decode words easily, if they lack the ability to read between the lines, summarize the text or even make predictions, they might not be reading proficiently. Phonics lessons can provide children with the fundamental skills for decoding and help children start the path to … Read more
Vocabulary skills help children grow their language knowledge and learn new words that help them to express themselves. Books and stories can introduce children to words they don’t know. If a child reads over the word, they could lose the meaning of the sentence or even the plot. Words help tell the story, and growing … Read more
Children might never grow out of wanting to hear books read aloud to them. Even adults might like hearing a story; after all, audiobooks are popular for a reason. Parents don’t always have time to read to children, but reading books aloud is important to helping children learn new words. The read aloud experience also … Read more
Reviewing a reading report from school could make a parent’s stomach drop if that report now reveals that their once proficient child is now reading two grades below expectations. Why is the child suddenly scoring so poorly in reading? The shock could be especially pronounced if the child was reading on or maybe even above … Read more
Reading at home with children might be a daily habit for parents to ensure their child gains confidence with reading and learns to enjoy books and stories. While parents of younger children might read stories aloud to them at night, parents of children who are older might encourage their child to take an active part … Read more