Kids need to learn to read and spell sight words. These are words that break the phonetic code in some way. For example, "there" is a sight word, because although the /th/ and /r/ sounds are regular, …
ADHD and Reading
Reading requires focus. Learning to read requires even more. For a child that is easily distracted and seeks intense stimulation, learning to read can feel daunting. Drawing out the sounds, writing …
5 Year Old Reading Level
When Ryan was 5 years old, he didn't know letter sounds. He also couldn't blend 3 letter words like ham, fin and get. His peers were reading short vowel kindergarten books. Ryan knew he was behind. He …
Silent e Worksheets pdf (Igloo Fun!)
The most effective silent e worksheets pdf include both short vowel and silent e words. In this post, I offer a silent e worksheet that can help kids master the e at the end rule. I went with a winter …
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Early Literacy Intervention is Best
Many wonder if an early literacy intervention is best. There’s a widely circulating myth that struggling k-2 readers just “catch on” without any opportunity cost. However, learning to read is a …
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