Once your child knows all of their letters and sounds, the next step on their reading journey is to begin blending sounds together to create words. While some children catch onto this very quickly, others can struggle when faced with an entire word. It is a lot to remember. All of the letters, their sounds, … Continue reading The Ins and Outs of Word Families
In today's world filled with auto-correct, spell check, and classrooms with 1-to-1 computing, it's no wonder that spelling often gets overlooked. Teachers are overloaded with content to teach, and something as mundane as spelling can be easily pushed by the wayside. As a parent, it is easy to think... Oh [insert name here] doesn't need … Continue reading Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check – A Strategy for Struggling Spellers
So your child has mastered their letters and sounds? That is no easy feat! But you may be thinking, "What should we work on next?" Beginning Blending with Two and Three-Letter Words Once at least some of the letters and sounds are learned, the next step is teaching how to blend sounds together to make … Continue reading Practice CVC Words Using a Blending Board
What is reading fluency? According to Reading Rockets, "fluency is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and expression." By reading fluently, either in their head or out loud, children will be able to better understand what they read. Read on to learn more about each component of reading fluency. You will also … Continue reading Building Reading Fluency in Beginning Readers
Tricky little sight words Sight words, or high frequency words, are some of the most commonly used words in the English language. They make up approximately 50% of all written texts. Because these words are so frequently used, it is important for students to be able to recognize them automatically. Despite their importance, sight words … Continue reading Teaching Sight Words with Picture Cues
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