Reading Comprehension Strategies: Building on Phonics Foundations
Ever watched your child perfectly sound out every word in a story, only to have them stare blankly when you ask what the story was about? You’re not alone. This…
Your family plays a big role in helping your child learn to read and write. With the right phonics activities at home, you can support your child’s literacy development and academic success. The more you understand how and why phonics instruction works, the better you can facilitate effective and meaningful learning experiences with your family.
To help your child practice phonics at home, read our insights for parents below! You can also browse our phonics program reviews for more.
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Ever watched your child perfectly sound out every word in a story, only to have them stare blankly when you ask what the story was about? You’re not alone. This…
Learning to read is one of the most significant milestones in a child’s early development. Behind every confident reader is a foundation of strong phonics skills—the ability to connect letters…
Ever watched a young reader encounter a long, unfamiliar word? They might stare at it, attempt to sound it out letter by letter, or simply skip it entirely. What if…
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Ever watched a child laboriously sound out each letter as they attempt to spell a word on paper? That concentrated look—tongue slightly protruding, pencil gripped tightly—represents an incredible cognitive feat.…
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