by Karina Richland | May 13, 2023 | A PRIDE Post, Reading
The Kindergarten school year is coming to an end and as a parent your thoughts are probably turning towards first grade. Is your child ready for first grade reading? How do you know? On today’s post, I am going to share with you some important kindergarten reading...
by Karina Richland | Feb 28, 2023 | 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 | Feb 7, 2023 | Activities and Games, Language & Reading, Phonemic Awareness, phonics, Phonological Awareness, Rhyming
The terms phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics are three important components that comprise high-quality reading instruction. Although all three sound similar and are connected, there is a vast difference. Understanding the differences between them...
by Karina Richland | Jan 3, 2022 | Activities and Games, Multisensory, Multisensory Teaching, Phonological Awareness
Phonemic awareness is an important pre-reading skill and the key to learning how to read. Parents and teachers can make a big difference in helping children become readers by practicing phonemic awareness at home and in the classroom. Here is a fun beginning and...
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...
