Is your new reader struggling to differentiate between b and d? Don’t worry, this is a common error and there are strategies that have proven to be effective. We all know these letters look strikingly alike, so quickly identifying their differences can be tricky, but...
Reading
Your Child Can Read With Their Eyes and Ears!
By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP It’s time to take advantage of access to audiobooks, especially for our young, struggling readers. We know that reading is a primary access point for acquiring knowledge and building vocabulary. For readers who are decoding at lower...
Tell Me the Sense in Reading Nonsense Words
By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP Why Do We Read Words That Aren’t Real? At first, it may seem odd to read words that are ‘not real’ or ‘made up’, however, the ability to decode nonsense words lays an excellent foundation for future reading success! Nonsense words are...
4 Tips to Choose a Book for Your Child
You want to find a book your child will enjoy and challenge them. Here are four tips for choosing the perfect book for that young reader.
How to Encourage Reading Comprehension in 3 Key Steps
By: Meghan Randig, M.A., CCC-SLP As your child moves on through early elementary school, they will make the shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Parents can foster the development of comprehension and set a framework for how their children “learn” from...
7 Book Ideas to Encourage Pre-Reading Skills
Are you looking for fun, enriching activities to do with your preschoolers? Build their love of stories by reading these seven books that strengthen pre-reading skills to set them up for success as they learn to read.