Essential Reading Skills
Reading IS fundamental. So, how do you teach your child the most important homeschool subject? Let’s start with the first 2 stages of the reading process: Phonological processing and phonics.
Unschooling Phonics
Phonics, the 2nd stage of the reading process (after phonological Read more...
What Order Do I Teach Phonics?
Phonics is the 2nd step in the reading process. Read more...
What is Phonological Processing
Phonological Processing Phonological Awareness includes a broad set Read more...
What Are Phonemes
Phonemes Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound Read more...
What Is Phonics
Phonics teaches children the link between letters and the Read more...
Building Reading Skills
Now that your child has mastered basic words, We’ll focus on the next 2 step of the reading process. Take your child’s reading to the next level by building fluency and vocabulary.
Help with Low Processing Speed
Processing Speed is the time it takes a person Read more...
Determining Reading Rate
Reading fluency - the ability to read quickly and Read more...
Silent Versus Oral Reading Rates
Throughout the elementary years, we informally assess a child's Read more...
Reading Miscues
Fun Fact: Most good readers actually skip over about Read more...
Comprehension Reading Skills
The final step to the reading process is comprehension. Regardless of whether your child self-taught themselves how to read as a preschooler OR if you’ve been working on phonics, all kids need direct instruction in reading comprehension skills. So, how do you know your child understands what they’re reading?
Silent Versus Oral Reading Rates
Throughout the elementary years, we informally assess a child's Read more...
Determining Reading Rate
Reading fluency - the ability to read quickly and Read more...
Reading Miscues
Fun Fact: Most good readers actually skip over about Read more...
Strategies to Help Struggling Readers
Many children easily master the basic reading process. They Read more...
Help with Low Processing Speed
Processing Speed is the time it takes a person Read more...
5 Types of Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension is the ability to easily and efficiently Read more...