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Here at PRIDE Reading Program, our goal is to provide parents, tutors, and teachers with tips, resources, and positive encouragement!
Homeschooling with Auditory Processing
If you are exploring the option of homeschooling your child with auditory processing, here are some tips and strategies as well as resources and curriculum that you can use while you are homeschooling with auditory processing.
How to Use Token Economy to Manage Behavior
If you’re looking for a way to manage your student’s behavior, you may want to consider using a token economy system. Here is how it works!
Learning to Read with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
If you are wondering how to help your child with childhood apraxia of speech learn to read, here are some tips and resources you will need.
PRIDE Reading Program Launches Decodable Books
The PRIDE Reading Program has launched a series of decodable books for students in grades K-2 to help beginning readers master phonics skills.
How to Teach Spelling Words
Teaching spelling requires a logic, structure, and fun activities. Here are some strategies that you can use to teach spelling effectively to kids of all ages.
3 Ways to Make Teaching Vocabulary Fun
Here are some teaching tips for teaching vocabulary to struggling readers, including fun activities and games.
Favorite Learn to Read Program 2023
The PRIDE Reading Program is proud to announce that it has won the 2023 Blue Ribbon Award for Favorite Learn to Read program.
How to Correct Reading Mistakes
In this article, we will discuss the most common reading mistakes children make and provide tips and suggestions on how you can help your child correct reading mistakes!
Little Lions Decodable Books and the Reading League
Little Lions Decodable Books have been vetted and approved for quality by the Reading League.
Is Teaching Reading Difficult?
Is teaching reading difficult? The answer is both yes and no. Teaching reading is a journey filled with challenges, but it is also the most rewarding experience a parent or teacher can have.
Using an Early Reading Program to Support Literacy During Developmental Years
An early reading program offers essential literacy skills that can support a bright future for students. Learn what makes early literacy skills so important.
Effective Reading Strategies for Children with Learning Differences
Reading is a fundamental skill that serves as the cornerstone for lifelong learning and success. However, for students with learning differences, mastering this skill can present unique challenges. Recent data indicates that approximately one in five students have a...
5 Signs Your Child Has Apraxia of Speech
Do you suspect your child may have apraxia of speech? Apraxia can be a difficult diagnosis for parents because they watch their child struggle to talk but don’t see any muscular abnormalities when their child is trying to articulate. Here are some red flags that I have observed.
Practice Syllable Division with this FUN Activity!
Here is a really fun, low prep and simple syllable division activity using VC/CVCe words that you can use with your student in a homeschool or classroom setting.
What is Structured Literacy?
Structured literacy is an approach that is often recommended for students with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities because it is well supported by research and is an evidence-based method. Here is everything you need to know about Structured Literacy, what it is and how to teach it.
Homeschooling with Auditory Processing
If you are exploring the option of homeschooling your child with auditory processing, this post will give you a lot of information to help you on your journey. Here are many valuable tips, strategies, resources, and curricula that will help your child while you are...
How to Use Token Economy to Manage Behavior
If you're looking for a way to manage your student's behavior, you may want to consider using a token economy system. Token economies have been shown to be effective at managing behavior and improving student's overall conduct. In this blog post, I will discuss the...
Learning to Read with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Apraxia of Speech is a speech disorder that makes it difficult for children to pronounce syllables and words. Apraxia can affect reading because when a child struggles with saying the sounds, they also struggle with reading the sounds. If you are wondering how to help...
PRIDE Reading Program Launches Decodable Books
The PRIDE Reading Program has launched a series of decodable books for students in grades K-2. These decodable books are part of PRIDE’s early literacy initiative called Little Lions Literacy. The series, Little Lions Decodable Books, allows young learners to...
How to Teach Spelling Words
Teaching spelling words can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be! There are many different methods and strategies that can help your students learn and remember their spellings. In this blog post, I will discuss the best ways to teach spelling words. I will...
3 Ways to Make Teaching Vocabulary Fun
The average Kindergartener starts school knowing about 5,000 words just from listening. But once a child enters school, most of the new vocabulary, which totals about 3000 words by the end of 2nd grade, comes from reading. Reading a lot is the very best way for kids...
Favorite Learn to Read Program 2023
The PRIDE Reading Program, renowned for its Orton-Gillingham structured literacy curriculum, is proud to announce that it has won the 2023 Blue Ribbon Award for Favorite Learn to Read program. Each year the Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Influencer Network group evaluates...
How to Correct Reading Mistakes
Children who are just learning to read often benefit from having a teacher or parent listen to their reading and correct reading mistakes immediately. In this article, we will discuss the most common reading mistakes children make and provide tips and suggestions on...
Little Lions Decodable Books and the Reading League
Little Lions Literacy is proud to announce that the Little Lions Decodable Books have been vetted and approved for quality by the Reading League and can be found on their list of recommended books. The Little Lions Decodable Books are a collection of stories written...
Is Teaching Reading Difficult?
Is teaching reading difficult? The answer is both yes and no. Teaching reading is a journey filled with challenges, but it is also the most rewarding experience a parent or teacher can have. Find out more by viewing our video here:Teaching Reading Involves Multiple...
Using an Early Reading Program to Support Literacy During Developmental Years
An early reading program can provide essential support for young learners—learn how. Children learn at every stage in their lives, but the early years are some of the most important ones in a child’s life—especially when it comes to language and learning. When...
Effective Reading Strategies for Children with Learning Differences
Reading is a fundamental skill that serves as the cornerstone for lifelong learning and success. However, for students with learning differences, mastering this skill can present unique challenges. Recent data indicates that approximately one in five students have a...
5 Signs Your Child Has Apraxia of Speech
May is Apraxia of Speech month and what a great and resourceful month it has been for our readers. We have an awesome Guest Blogger today! Rebecca Eisenberg, MS, CCC-SLP is here to help us look for the red flags of Childhood Apraxia of Speech. "As a speech language...
Practice Syllable Division with this FUN Activity!
Breaking up words into syllables or chunks is a really important part of the reading process. Syllabication helps children learn to read and spell difficult words. If your child gets stuck on a difficult word, they can use the syllabication rules to figure it out. On...
What is Structured Literacy?
Structured literacy is an approach that is often recommended for students with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities because it is well supported by research and is an evidence-based method. Structured literacy integrates phonological awareness, reading...