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Reading.com App Review

Reading.com App Review

A Unique, Research-Based Approach to Teaching Children to Read At 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 …

How Much Reading Practice Is Too Much for Young Children?

How Much Reading Practice Is Too Much for Young Children?

Most parents worried about their child’s reading ask one question: Are we doing enough? Fewer stop to ask the opposite. But researchers, classroom teachers, and literacy experts increasingly say more isn’t always better for early reading practice, and that the wrong kind of more can quietly work against the very skills parents are trying to …

What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew About Early Literacy

What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew About Early Literacy

Kindergarten teachers hear a version of the same story every September. Parents spent the summer drilling letter names, practicing counting, and worrying about whether their child could write their own name. Meanwhile, the child shows up unable to sit through a story, wait for a turn, or follow a two-step direction. The academic preparation parents …

Reading Readiness vs School Readiness: What’s the Difference?

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 ready to read, and ready to read without being fully ready for school. Knowing how the two differ helps you see clearly what your child …

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