Developing early literacy skills does not mean teaching an under five year old to read. Early literacy skills involve reading and talking to your child and (possibly) teaching letter sounds. SPEAKING …
Best Read Aloud Children’s Books – Doctor De Soto
When we read aloud to children, we expose them to sophisticated language. Every (other) week, I highlight a brilliantly written children’s book that develops children’s vocabulary, a book in which the …
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Learning to Read & Dyslexic Students
The single most pervasive myth about learning how to read is that a struggling reader will eventually “catch on.” In fact, my most common client is a mid-second grade student who cannot read at all. …
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What is Phonemic Awareness?
When I get a new student, I immediately assess and start to develop his/her phonemic awareness. As I write about how the student is progressing in phonemic awareness, parents often ask perplexed …
Best Read Aloud Books for Kids
Kids like to be nestled close to mom, dad or another family member and listen to a good story. When reading a book to your child, you are saying, “I love you! I care about your language development. I …