Parents may be at their wit’s end when trying to provide help to a child who struggles to read. All the helpful tips aren’t helpful. Maybe children don’t view their parents in a teacher role, and they might express frustration when parents try to provide help. Children also might not have qualified for additional enrichment … Read more
Sight words are the words that children need to recognize immediately in text. Knowing these easy words on sight can help children read faster and help their fluency, too. Sight words often include the most common words that are peppered throughout stories like “I,” “me,” “the,” “we,” etc. Colors and numbers also are often a … Read more
A child who is struggling with reading certainly isn’t the only one with this problem in school. In fact, millions of children may have difficulties with reading. Parents may look for ways on how to help their child. While there are many different strategies to help a child who struggles with reading, not every strategy … Read more
For parents, Thanksgiving probably means cooking up a big dinner—or at least a dish to share—and/or getting the house ready for guests. Children, though, might look at the holiday as the time for a big turkey dinner, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and four days off from school. Parents also understand the meaning behind the … Read more
Every grade-level brings new challenges and fun adventures. At the age of seven, children may be in first or second grade. For many, reading is a developing skill. Seven-year-olds may work on sound blends and other decoding skills as they work to understand bigger words and expand their vocabulary. Sight word lists may still be … Read more
Children are never too young for reading practice! Parents are even encouraged to read to their babies. The more words children hear the better! Reading helps children understand sounds, learn new words and builds language skills, too. Parents may begin working with their preschoolers to learn early literacy skills like letter recognition, sounds and more. … Read more