by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 8, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
As a parent, you want your child to be a strong reader. But teaching them to read can be daunting, especially if you’re not sure where to start. That’s where a reading program for kids comes in. This guide will show you how to support your child’s reading journey,...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 5, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
Reading isn’t a task that comes naturally for most children. Instead, they need to be taught to read. Recognizing words easily is one of the first steps on the path to a love of reading and learning. And using phonics can help you get the ball rolling for your child!...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 28, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
You want your child to grow into a confident, capable reader and writer. As they grow and learn, they’ll likely explore something called invented spelling. In this guide, we’ll explain what invented spelling is and give you some examples. We’ll also explore the...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 22, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
Writing isn’t easy for young kids. On top of learning letters, sounds, and spelling, they also have to practice the physical task of making readable letters. It’s a lot of work—and kids want that work to feel exciting. Writing games to the rescue! Writing games...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 18, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
When you read a book, or a grocery list, or a blog post like this one, you’re looking at words on a page (or screen) and translating them into speech. This is decoding in reading. It’s an unconscious process. You probably aren’t thinking, “I see ‘When’ at the...
