by Karina Richland | Jan 16, 2023 | Language & Reading, Vocabulary
Share This: 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...
by Karina Richland | Oct 28, 2022 | Language & Reading, Learning Differences, Learning Disabilities, Reading
Share This: 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,...
by Karina Richland | Oct 27, 2022 | Activities and Games, Language & Reading, Multisensory, Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham, Phonological Awareness
Share This: Recognizing the letters and sounds in the alphabet is a lot easier if you make a game out of it, especially if the game includes some physical activity. On today’s post I am going to share with you a really fun and easy alphabet activity that will help...
by Karina Richland | Nov 15, 2021 | Language & Reading, Phonological Awareness, Rhyming
Rhyming is an important first step in the reading development for children. When a child learns to rhyme, they learn to focus on how language works. They also begin to notice all the individual sounds within each word. If your child knows that jig and pig rhyme, then...
by Karina Richland | Sep 20, 2021 | Language & Reading, Phonological Awareness, Rhyming, Speech, Speech Therapy
Phonological awareness involves being able to hear and recognize the different sounds within words. It is the foundation of reading. Without this crucial skill, a child cannot learn to read. Children that have strong phonological awareness are able to do things like...
by Karina Richland | Jun 6, 2021 | Activities and Games, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language & Reading, Multisensory, Multisensory Teaching, Reading, Student Motivation, Summer Programs
Summer is a great time for kids to read and learn about new things. Research shows us that reading just 20 minutes each day can greatly increase your child’s reading skills, and those reading less are at risk of falling behind their peers. Sometimes it takes a...
