A Unique, Research-Based Approach to Teaching Children to Read At cms.phonics.org, we evaluate phonics programs designed for children—empowering you to make informed decisions about the most suitable apps for your child’s learning journey. In this article, we provide an educational review of the Reading.com app for early literacy instruction. What is Reading.com? Discover a research-based …
Many parents assume letter sounds are where reading instruction should start. There is actually a step that comes first, and it has nothing to do with letters at all. Before a child can connect a sound to a symbol, they need to hear that sound clearly inside spoken words. Knowing which stage your preschooler is …
Not every reading curriculum labeled “research-based” reflects current reading research. Some widely used programs still contain instructional practices that researchers have identified as working against how children learn to decode. Knowing what those red flags look like helps parents ask better questions and helps educators evaluate what is already sitting on their shelves. Where This …
AI storytelling apps are becoming a regular presence on tablets in homes and classrooms. These are tools that generate and narrate original stories for kids on demand. Parents understandably assume that a tool that produces and reads stories aloud must be teaching reading in the process. It is not, and the difference between the two …
