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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 …

Why Decodable Books Matter More Than You Think

Why Decodable Books Matter More Than You Think

Your child has been learning letter sounds for weeks. They can tell you that “s” says /s/ and “a” says /a/ and “t” says /t/. Then you hand them a picture book from the shelf and watch as they stare at the page, guess wildly based on the pictures, and end up frustrated. The problem …

The Alphabetic Principle: The One Concept That Changes Everything for Both Teachers and Parents

The Alphabetic Principle: The One Concept That Changes Everything for Both Teachers and Parents

Right now, you’re reading these words without thinking about how you’re doing it. Your brain is instantly converting letters into sounds and sounds into meaning, all in milliseconds. But there was a time when none of that came naturally. At some point in your childhood, something clicked: you realized that the marks on a page …

Fluency Is Not a Bonus Skill: Why Reading Rate and Accuracy Matter

Fluency Is Not a Bonus Skill: Why Reading Rate and Accuracy Matter

Most parents celebrate when their child can sound out words on a page. That’s a huge milestone. But here’s what often gets overlooked: decoding is not the finish line. A child who can laboriously sound out every word in a sentence but reads so slowly they’ve forgotten the beginning by the time they reach the …