Learning Reading Hub
I am a huge fan of keeping my phonics word lists handy when teaching children to read. Not only do I use them to prepare my phonics lessons, but I want to have them nearby to quickly refer to when I am stuck for sample words. They are a true lifesaver. You know, when […]
Ok, so you’re teaching your beginner reader to read, and you’ve truly done your research… You’re doing all the right things – You’re introducing letter sounds correctly. You’re using decodable books… But then, a seemingly simple word trips them up: “am”. They struggle to recognize “am”, as in “I am Sam”. You think it should […]
*Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links included in the article might be affiliate links, meaning that I could get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you buy from them. Teaching your child to read feels like a daunting task, right? Stakes are high – Learning to read is one those key […]
In today’s article, we are going to learn all about homophones. What are homophones? Why are they important? But, not only that… We’ll also take a look at examples of common homophones and share effective tips and ideas to learn the spelling of these extrmely tricky words in English. What Are Homophones? The term itself […]
Children and young people’s reading enjoyment is in a crisis, at least in the English-speaking world. Reports show that most children do not like reading and even perceive it as boring. This trend seems to be here to stay (and probably get worse) unless we do something about it. While we can speculate about the […]
In today’s article, we’ll take a look at a kids’ educational app that you should definitely consider if you have an English learner or if you are looking for some serious play-based learning for kids from two years old all the way up to eight years old. The app I’m going to be talking about […]
Intro: Children Learning Reading Can Children Learning Reading help your child become a fluent reader following a 12 weeks program? Is it really possible to teach very small children to read? And… Can struggling older readers really catch up with the Children Learning Reading program? If you having been looking into the Children Learning Reading […]
Are you struggling to teach your child the alphabet, feeling like progress is at a snail’s pace? Are those familiar squiggly shapes proving elusive for your little one to remember? Let’s talk about a powerful tool (embedded picture mnemonics) to help you exactly with that: teach your child letter sounds, and making them stick for […]
Are you helping an ESL (English as a Second Language) student whose native language is Spanish learning to read? If so, this blog post is just for you. Today, we’ll be looking at effective strategies for teaching reading to ESL students, specifically those with a background in Spanish literacy. In today’s article, you’ll learn: My […]
Discover my top tips to help your child learn to read. These five breakthrough strategies can significantly impact and enrich your child’s reading journey. The things I’m going to share are not the most common things in the world of teaching reading, so I’m guessing that you probably haven’t heard of them, or at least haven’t […]