Even though it’s the dog days of summer vacation, many schools across the country are getting ready to bring students back into the classroom — and that means giving serious thought to the best ways ...

To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so as soon as children learn letters and sounds, they can start to write simple messages. Most people go on to write well enough for practical purposes, ...

Children better absorb information with a multi-sensory approach. Children better absorb information when we use a multi-sensory approach, like when we combine sight and sound. The first step toward ...

As a former English teacher with a background in literacy education, I’ve seen how imperative it is that kids have a solid reading foundation. At the same time, as a mom to three young kids, I feel ...

Phonics is a method that teaches children how to read by linking letters together based on sound groups. Together, these alphabetical combinations can aid children to easily begin pairing them by ...

These picks from Lumos Learning, Wonder House Books, Joycat and more offer a balance of education and play to keep young ...

Leaders of this midsized, mid-Atlantic district were perplexed. The district—which requested anonymity for this story—had recently invested heavily in early-childhood education. It expanded universal ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...

The 2024- 2025 school year is officially here - and so is year two of 'NYC Reads.' "We've been hovering around very low proficiency...Children not being able to read, and we knew that in order to have ...

Early literacy skills like phonics and sight word recognition don’t have to be taught through drills alone—games, interactive activities, and playful repetition can make learning stick. From printable ...

Five years after the pandemic forced children into remote instruction, two-thirds of U.S. fourth graders still cannot read at grade level. Reading scores lag 2 percentage points below 2022 levels and ...

Books on the shelf at M.H. Moore Elementary School on Aug. 13, 2024. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials ...