by Trent Wilson | Aug 19, 2020 | Reading
Parents of young children are encouraged to read books and teach them how to read independently from an early age. Reading books sets the foundation for many literacy skills like comprehension, spelling, writing, and creative thinking. Teaching your child to read can...
by Trent Wilson | Aug 13, 2020 | Reading
Parents who introduce reading to their children at an early age open the door for learning and growth. While you shouldn’t force reading on your three-year-old when they want to run around, showing your little one picture books and reading them bedtime stories are...
by Trent Wilson | Jul 30, 2020 | Reading, Speech
Let’s talk about spelling. “Why?” you may ask. I hear many people say that with technology, in this day and age, “spelling doesn’t matter anymore”. While the importance of spelling to our society may be diminishing, the importance of spelling in teaching the brain...
by Trent Wilson | Jul 28, 2020 | Reading
Many programs, books, initiatives, and indeed even this blog are geared toward EARLY reading skills. Unfortunately, it holds true that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of intervention. If you can build the needed oral language skills as children are...
by Trent Wilson | Jul 20, 2020 | Reading
Before learning to read, children are first exposed to sounds. One engaging way to support their journey to phonemic awareness is through learning rhymes. Children learning rhymes are exposed to sounds that make up words, which help them identify and understand word...
by Trent Wilson | Jul 8, 2020 | Reading
Reading is an essential skill that has endless benefits for young children. Kids who read regularly stimulate their brain and improve their concentration. They absorb boundless amounts of information, improving vocabulary and comprehension in the process. They learn...
