Reading

Your Child Can Read With Their Eyes and Ears!

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

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...

How to Encourage Reading Comprehension in 3 Key Steps

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...