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Racing to Read: Increase Your Child’s Reading Rate

Is your child having trouble reading at the same speed as their peers? Is their teacher reporting they are below the reading benchmark? Once a student has learned all of the rules of reading, then we can target reading fluency. Check out these reading fluency tips and...

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Four Rules of Reading Decoding

Unlock your child’s reading potential with these simple and effective strategies! Many words follow predictable patterns, and once your child learns to recognize them, they’ll read faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence. Here are four rules to help set...

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The Best Books for Early Childhood Learners

It is so important to expose children to reading from a young age. Shared book reading supports speech, language, and literacy skills in young children. There are so many books out there, though, and it can be overwhelming to choose which ones to read with your child....

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Decodable Readers: What Are They?

Now that your child has started school, how can you create a positive reading environment at home? Decodable readers are part of the answer! What Are Decodable Readers? Decodable books are texts that contain predictable, rule-based words that young readers can feel...