by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 8, 2024 | 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 | 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 | Dec 1, 2024 | Core Skills
Learning vocabulary is one of the most essential steps in your child’s journey toward becoming a strong, consistent reader. But we know teaching vocabulary can sometimes be a challenge for parents. With almost 200,000 words in the English language, where do you even...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 22, 2024 | 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 | 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...
