Before children learn to read, they need to master letter sounds. Early readers are not yet ready to smoothly and fluently read the words on a page—instead, they must identify one alphabetical letter at a time, sound out each letter in each word, and then blend those sounds to form the word. This takes a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Early literacy is an important foundation in child development. It sets the stage for communication, school readiness, lifelong learning, and future success. When children have early literacy experiences, the brain is activated in areas related to language, expression, attention, memory, emotional regulation, and more. Should children be able to read before kindergarten? It depends on […]
Pre-readers are children who understand the concept of reading but don’t know how to read yet. Toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners are often pre-readers. Even if they haven’t learned phonics or the alphabet, they’re still experiencing an important stage of early literacy. As a parent, you play a major role in nurturing your child’s literacy development […]
