There are several things you can do to help your child develop fluency. They are all easy to implement and simple to do. Help Your Child Develop Fluency so They Will Understand What They Read Fluency is key for developing comprehension. When children do not read fluently their reading feels choppy and disjointed. It doesn’t READ MORE
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Is Screen Time Bad for Kids?
With everything competing for your child’s attention these days, you may be wondering if screen time is bad for kids. It used to be all we had to do was turn off the television and video games to get some reading time in, but now there is a computer attached to our hands and within READ MORE
The Best Tips for Helping Your Child Develop Good Reading Habits
Developing good reading habits will help your child become a strong, independent reader, but it can be overwhelming and daunting to know what habits to focus on when teaching your child to read. My advice is to keep it simple and focus on the big things that are going to have the greatest impact. One READ MORE
The Importance of Phonics: Can Too Much of a Good Thing Be Bad for Your Child?
Surely you have heard the importance of phonics for beginning readers. Most likely, you would think that a child who does not receive phonics instruction will not learn to read or not learn to read well. And you are right, phonics does have a place in reading instruction, but we think it’s important to have READ MORE
The Three Causes of Reading Problems That You Can Fix!
If you think your child might have a reading problem, read this before worrying. There are three causes of reading problems that can easily be fixed, so let’s take a look at them before you seek tutoring, professional testing, or get upset. We have a way of thinking the worst when a problem arises, don’t READ MORE