Part of fostering your child’s reading development is exposing them to literacy-rich environments. Whether in the classroom or in everyday life, literacy experiences give your child the tools they need to develop a strong foundation in reading. Reading is not a natural skill—it must be explicitly taught and developed over time. Therefore, when you encourage […]
Visual aids have been used in literacy education for as long as humans have been reading. From the bright and cheery illustrations in children’s books to the detailed graphs in research papers, visual aids explain concepts and stories to aid our understanding of the written word. During your child’s early literacy education, there’s a time […]
Children enter literacy development long before they ever learn the alphabet song or begin sounding out simple words. In fact, language acquisition—the early foundation of reading skills—begins for infants. It’s never too early to introduce your child to the joy of reading in order to support their literacy development. When it’s time to teach your […]
As a parent, your involvement in your child’s reading development is crucial. Not only do you play a significant role in your kids’ earliest experiences with reading, but you can also impact important outcomes such as their level of fluency, attitudes toward learning, and reading comprehension. By including some fun and interactive reading activities in […]
To foster a love of storytime and reading in your child, reading aloud is extremely helpful. Reading one-on-one, with multiple children, or with the entire family creates special memories and centers positive attitudes around books. Even if you already know reading aloud is important, it can be hard to know what to read with your […]
Reading comprehension is one of the most important skills in literacy development. In fact, comprehension—being able to actively understand and remember what is read—is the ultimate goal of reading. When children are learning to read, it can take time to develop strong comprehension. Every child learns essential skills at their own pace. If your child […]
Literacy—the ability to read, write, and utilize language—begins developing early in life. Infants naturally respond to oral expression and language around them. Babies learn to communicate verbally and eventually say their first words by repeating what they hear. Toddlers start using words, forming sentences, building a vocabulary, and recognizing the importance of print in their […]
During the first five years of life, children go through many important stages of development. One of these crucial stages involves early literacy. If you want to understand your child’s literacy development and equip them for their future reading journey, you should know the developmental milestones for reading. Let’s explore the important reading milestones for […]
The term concepts of print, also called print concepts, broadly refers to a child’s earliest understanding of written language and its purpose. It’s a term that’s helpful for you, as a parent or educator, to be familiar with when introducing kids to reading. In early literacy development, children gain several print concepts and begin to […]
If you’re reading this, you’ve likely mastered the five foundational skills of reading. Reading mastery involves a set of important skills that build upon each other. Early readers, including your child, must be taught these essential skills to develop reading proficiency. In this article, we’ll explore the five skills of reading and how to improve […]
