๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด?
Itโs a body of research showing how children best learn to read. Reading is a skill that must be taught โ through clear, step-by-step instruction that builds strong readers over time.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ?
When children receive research-backed reading instruction, they gain confidence, decode words more easily, and develop a lifelong love of reading. Every child can learn to read with the right support!
๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
Hearing and playing with the individual sounds in spoken words. For example, knowing that โcatโ has three sounds: /k/ /a/ /t/. This is the foundation of reading!
๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐
Learning how letters and sounds connect. Children learn to decode written words by matching letters to their sounds โ a key skill for independent reading.
๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐
Reading smoothly, accurately, and with expression. Fluent readers donโt have to struggle over every word, so they can focus on understanding the meaning of what they read.
๐ฉ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐
Knowing the meaning of words โ both spoken and written. A rich vocabulary helps children understand what they read and express themselves clearly in speech and writing.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Understanding and making meaning from text. Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading โ connecting ideas, asking questions, and thinking deeply about what was read.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ?
You play a powerful role in your childโs reading journey! Simple daily activities at home make a big difference alongside what children learn at school.
See the back of this handout for helpful hints.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐
Snuggle up with a book! Reading aloud together โ even for just 10 minutes โ builds vocabulary, comprehension, and a love of stories at any age.
๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
When you come across an unfamiliar word, explore it together. Ask: โWhat do you think that means?โ Talking about words builds vocabulary naturally and joyfully.