Learning Reading Hub
Are you looking for a high-quality app to teach your child to read? Then, keep reading, because today I am reviewing an exciting new app that is supposed to take children from letter recognition to confident fluent reading (approximately 2nd grade level). As I said, this app is a new kid on the block (or […]
What is the Schwa sound? How to pronounce it? Let’s play a “simple” game. Please say these words to yourself or read them out loud: zebra oven pupil cotton serum HEAR the words Which do you think is the common sound in all of them? Think for a few seconds. There’s only one sound they […]
When it comes to teaching young children how to read, there are a variety of programs and curricula available. One extremely popular choice is the Hooked on Phonics curriculum. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at the Hooked on Phonics curriculum: structure, teaching approach, effectiveness… We’ll also discuss some of the program’s pros […]
In today’s article we are going to talk about how to learn sight words using flashcards. If you are a regular reader, you might be a little bit surprised that I am talking about flashcards for teaching sight words! Don’t worry! Even if we are going to use flashcards, that doesn’t mean that we are […]
Why is it that so many beginner readers struggle to read very simple, very short, very regular words? Simple words like “mat”, “cat”, “sit” or “Sam”? The most common reason is that they have problems blending! Blending is the process where you take all the individual sounds in a word and push them together to […]
If your child is learning to read or about to learn to read, then you may have heard of the term “balanced literacy.” In fact, the balanced literacy approach to teaching reading is still widely used in the school system across English speaking countries. But, why does it have that strange name: balanced literacy? What […]
Are you looking for an interactive way to help your child learn to read? Then it is pretty likely that you have heard of Reading Eggs! In this blog post, we will take a closer look at its features, cons and benefits. After reading this article, you’ll know whether this learn-to-read app is a good […]
In this article, you’ll discover a very powerful formula to teach any child to read. This is a very effective method to teach a chid to read based on phonics principles… But with a twist! *Affiliate Disclosure: Some links lead to Amazon marketplace. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional […]
R-controlled syllables is one of the six syllable types that we can find in the English language. In this blog we have already covered open and closed syllables and silent e syllables, also called “magic e” or “bossy e” syllables. If interested, you can check our articles and videos about these other syllable types here […]
I am really excited to announce that my book “How to Teach a Child to Read from Scratch Step-by-Step?/The Simple Roadmap to Reading Success” is available for purchase on Amazon KDP. This books reveals a simple (yet very powerful) signature blueprint to turn a child into a successful reader for life! In this life, there […]