Why direct and explicit instruction is one of the most effective ways to teach early reading skills
Why direct and explicit instruction is one of the most effective ways to teach early reading skills.
Why do our Active Reader Literacy Experts think phonics is such an important piece in a child’s literacy journey?
Phonics instruction and phonemic awareness is a crucial step in developing a strong reader. It helps budding readers understand the relationship between letters and their sounds which leads to strong decoding and encoding (spelling) skills in the future.
Here we have identified five reasons why phonics instruction is so important.
Literacy Skills Prevention vs. Remediation
As a parent, would you rather work to prevent future learning struggles for your children or wait and remediate struggles you observe in the moment?
Read on for our take on prevention techniques vs remedial intervention strategies for literacy skills.
How to introduce flash cards to kids
Children can be resistant to flash cards or learning tools. Here are our top tips for introducing flash cards to a child.