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Ages 4–5
Articles tagged Ages 4–5.
7 articles
Reading Readiness vs School Readiness: What’s the Difference?
Parents hear both phrases in the run-up to kindergarten, often used as if they mean the same thing. They do not. A child can be ready for school without being…
Why Some Children Learn to Read Earlier Than Others
In any kindergarten classroom, one child is already reading chapter books while another is still working out that letters make sounds. Both can be completely…
Review Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Program Review
A Widely Used Program With an Important Caveat Every Educator Needs to Know Looking for honest, research-grounded reviews of literacy programs? Browse the…
Using YouTube for Phonics Practice: The Good, the Bad, and the Useless
YouTube has more than 500 hours of video uploaded every minute. Somewhere in that flood of content are genuinely useful phonics resources for your child, and…
Phonics Manipulatives That Beat Any Screen
A set of letter tiles. A tray of sand. A stack of index cards. None of these cost much, and none of them require charging. Yet when used with intention inside…
The Alphabetic Principle: The One Concept That Changes Everything for Both Teachers and Parents
Right now, you’re reading these words without thinking about how you’re doing it. Your brain is instantly converting letters into sounds and sounds into…
Kindergarten Phonics Pacing: Month-by-Month Expectations
If you’ve ever sat at a kindergarten pickup wondering whether your child is keeping pace with their classmates, you’re not alone. Phonics progress in…