LEARNING THE ALPHABETWhich letters should I teach first? I hear this all the time. If you think about it, when we teach the alphabet we are unlocking the...
Decodable books what you need to knowSo tell me again what is a decodable… I mean, decodable book? We discussed decodable books at the previous school P and C meeting and...
SOUNDS, PHONICS AND EARLY READINGI talk with so many parents who are completely daunted by the prospect of sitting with their child and reading the books that come home...
FIVE LISTENING GAMES TO ENCOURAGE EARLY READING SKILLSReading is often seen as a visual activity in lots of homes and classrooms — but what about the skill of listening? Learning to hear and...