What Is the Orton-Gillingham Approach? A Parent's Guide
· dyslexia · reading
Orton-Gillingham is a structured, multisensory way of teaching reading, built for children with dyslexia. Here is how it works and why it helps them.
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29 articles about reading.
All you need to know about phonemic awareness
· reading · activities
Phonemic awareness, hearing and playing with the sounds inside words, is the strongest early predictor of reading success. What it is and how to build it.
Ways to build phonological awareness in young children
· reading · activities
Phonological awareness, noticing the sounds inside spoken language, starts around age 3 and predicts reading success. Five playful ways to build it early.
How parents can use the science of reading at home
· reading · parenting
The science of reading is the research on how reading is really learned. What it says, the eight facts parents should know, and home activities that apply it.
10 children's newspapers and magazines worth trying
· reading · learning
From RobinAge and Young World to Tinkle and NatGeo Kids: ten Indian children's newspapers and magazines, sorted by age, that build the daily reading habit.
Reading beyond books: fun options for kids and parents
· reading · activities
A child who resists books can still become a reader. Ten alternatives, magazines, comics, manuals, scripts and road signs, that build the same reading muscle.
Effective resources for developing early literacy skills
· reading · activities
A parent's resource kit for early literacy: books and reading rituals, talk and song ideas, first writing activities, pretend play, and the best free apps.
What are the signs of early literacy challenges?
· reading · parenting
Age-by-age signs that a child's pre-reading skills need attention, from late talking at three to trouble blending sounds at five, and when to seek help.
Can repeated reading help your child? Yes, and here is how to do it
· reading · activities
Repeated reading builds decoding automaticity and comprehension in struggling readers. The research behind it, plus a 5-step routine to use at home.
Top 10 books for teaching kids about social skills
· reading · activities
Stories teach social skills better than lectures. Ten picture books covering acceptance, kindness, courage and sharing, and why these skills matter early.
The 3Vs of reading comprehension: visualize, verbalize, vocab
· reading · learning
A simple routine that makes children active readers: picture the story, talk it through, then put the new words to work. How the 3Vs build comprehension.
Understanding the Frayer Model for vocabulary building
· learning · reading
The Frayer Model is a four-square organizer: definition, characteristics, examples and non-examples. How to use it to teach words that actually stick.
How we connect with the books we read
· storytime · reading
Children abandon books they cannot connect with. The three connection types and five strategies that turn reading into understanding, memory and enjoyment.
10 amazing book suggestions for 8 to 10 year old kids
· reading · parenting
Reading interest often drops around age nine. Ten books that fight the 'decline by nine', from Wimpy Kid to Ruskin Bond, plus the milestones to watch for.
Reading fluently does not mean reading fast
· reading
Fluency is accuracy, rate and expression working together for comprehension, not raw speed. How to tell the difference in your child, and ways to practise.
How to improve reading comprehension for young learners
· reading · parenting
Comprehension turns words into thoughts. What research says about why it breaks down, and what to do before, during and after reading to strengthen it.
Should I be concerned if my child is not reading correctly from the storybook?
· reading · parenting
Occasional misreads are normal; constant guessing is not. How to tell the difference, correct storybook reading gently, and know when to seek expert help.
The Simple View of Reading: why some kids read words but miss meaning
· reading
The Simple View of Reading says comprehension equals decoding times language comprehension. What the formula reveals about why your child struggles.
How do logos help kids to learn?
· learning · reading
Long before children can read, they recognise brand logos, and that skill is a stepping stone to reading. The science, plus five logo games to play at home.
10 amazing books every teenager must read
· reading · parenting
Ten books for the 12-to-16 transition years, from graphic novels about anxiety to Booker winners, plus the reading milestones a 12-year-old should reach.
Wordless books: why picture-only stories build strong readers
· storytime · reading
Wordless picture books let a child tell the story themselves, building comprehension, vocabulary and confidence at any reading level. How to use them well.
What is a read-aloud and why does it matter so much?
· storytime · reading
A read-aloud is expressive reading to a child, and research links it to memory, vocabulary and lifelong reading. What it is, its benefits, and how to do it.
b and d confusion in kids: why it happens and how to fix it
· reading · learning
Mixing up b and d is normal until about age 7 and is not automatically dyslexia. Why young brains flip letters, plus three ways to correct it at home.
What are decodable books and how do they help early readers?
· reading · learning
Decodable books use only the phonics a child has already been taught, so beginners sound out every word instead of guessing. How to choose and use them well.
What is multisensory teaching and why does it work?
· learning · reading
Multisensory teaching engages sight, sound, touch and movement together. Why it is the most effective method for struggling readers, with techniques to try.
Evolving fluent readers: how to grow fluency after the first books
· reading · parenting
Once a child starts reading, fluency is the next hill: automatic words, meaning intact. Five ways to nurture it, plus the books that pull children along.
Exploring reading with beginning readers
· reading · activities
How to support a beginning reader: the five-finger book check, word games that teach without any drilling, and book series matched to their first steps.
Reading to preschoolers: letters, rhymes and stories that stick
· reading · activities
How to read to a 3-to-5-year-old: playful letter learning, rhyme games, the right storybooks and the PEER routine, plus what to do when they will not sit.
The importance of reading to infants and toddlers
· reading · parenting
Babies read to from 8 months grew their vocabularies 40 percent versus 16 without. Why to start by 3 months, which books to pick, and how to read to a baby.