Kindergarten sight word games are important for reading and spelling. Since sight words are common, teach them in Kindergarten. Start with a handful and slowly add more. If you incorporate games into instruction, students can have fun learning their sight words. Usually, sight word instruction is one of the most tedious aspects of early reading […]
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Kindergarten Sight Words – FREE Printable
Sight words break the phonetic code. They must be memorized. Sight words are also very common. Turn to any page of text, and you’ll find lots of sight words scattered about the page. If a child does not have sight word knowledge, he cannot read! Kindergarten sight words are especially important, since they are the […]
5 Signs Your Child Needs A Reading Tutor
If your child is reading a grade-level book and exhibits the following signs, you may want to think about hiring a reading tutor: The Whisperer A child who reads at her normal volume and then suddenly, when a challenging word appears, begins to whisper, probably needs a reading tutor. Children who whisper over big words […]
Why is Summer Reading Important?
The summer is a critical time for struggling readers, as the break can allow them to gain ground. Why is summer reading important? If a child is behind and reads extensively over the summer, he can begin to catch up. This is especially true if the child can already decode. Research is clear that children […]
Kindergarten Reading Level Examples
Kindergarten reading level examples can help parents understand how their child is progressing. Every school has different Kindergarten reading standards. While some expect Kindergartners to read sentences with uncommon words, others simply expect Kindergartners to know some sight words and short vowel words (like cat, dog, fit, Ben, ran…etc.). Though there is some variation among […]