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4 Reasons To Teach Your Toddler to Read
Many parents feel a lot of pressure when it comes to developmental milestones. So when you see "toddler" and "read" in the same sentence, you might think it's just one more thing you have to worry about.
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How to Help Your Child Read Faster
In this blog post, you'll discover the two skills that are the secret to helping any child read faster. (And neither uses sight words!)
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Do All Kids "Catch Up" Eventually?
Folks who discourage teaching kids to read before kindergarten often argue that kids who learn how to read later catch up to their peers who learne...
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Phonological Awareness vs. Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonics Explained
Learn about three of the most common—and most critical—reading concepts: phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics. By the end of thi...
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Does This Research Suggest That Preschool Leads to Prison?
The assertion that preschool leads to prison is certifiably false. In this blog post, I'm going to dive deeper into where this myth stems from and...
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What is Phonics?
In this post, you'll learn the basics of phonics and why it's such an important part of learning how to read.
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Does Early Reading Cause More Harm Than Good?
Some people claim teaching your child to read early can lead to long-term harm for their social development and academic achievement. Let's look at...
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How Does Early Childhood Education Benefit Kids?
In this blog post, I break down one of the most widely-known research studies—The Perry Preschool Project—piece by piece, in an effort to give you ...
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Vowels 101: A Beginner's Guide to Short vs. Long Vowels
In this blog post, I'm going to explain the two different types of vowels (short and long) and how to teach them to your little one in the simplest...
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Does Academic Instruction in Preschool Lead to Worse School Performance?
In this blog post, I'm going to dissect a source frequently used to support one of the most common early reading myths: that children who receive a...
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Sight Words, Tricky Words, High-Frequency Words: What Does it All Mean?
If you've ever found yourself scratching your head wondering what on earth each of these types of words are, you've come to the right place. In thi...
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Taking Early Childhood Research Out of Context
These days, it seems like you can find research to support just about any opinion you might have. This is especially true when it comes to parentin...
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