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There are several essential pre-reading skills that a child needs to know before he reads his first book. A child needs to: There are many phonics units a child needs to learn in k-1. Letters …
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There are several signs that a child may be struggling with reading in kindergarten, including: 1. Difficulty recognizing letters and their sounds: A child who struggles to identify letters and …
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The science of reading has become a buzzword in literacy circles. The term is supposed to encapsulate the body of research on early reading instruction. What is the science of reading? The …
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Phonics is essential. Many kids won’t learn how to read without phonics. However, the term "phonics" covers a wide variety of materials. When people think about science-based reading instruction, they …
Decodable texts encourage kids to sound out words. They help develop decoding skills, the foundation of a successful reader. What is Decoding? Decoding is the ability to read a word …
