Segmenting ….. Blending….. What is that?  Aren’t these things the same?  Early literacy skills are so important for academic success, but many times parents just expect their child to read or write a word.  They often times forget that there is a lot of groundwork that needs to be laid before a child can pick...Read More

You’ve found success with your child… he/she knows their letters, sounds, and how to blend CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words together.  This is definitely an accomplishment because this can be a tricky concept for young learners.  But now you find your child is struggling with two and three letter blends.  These sounds can be hard for children...Read More

When beginning readers first start on their literacy journey, phonemic awareness is the first step towards this goal.  A strong understanding of phonemic awareness will ultimately lead towards reading acquisition.  You may be asking yourself, what about phonics?  By definition, phonics is the way we use symbols to represent sounds.  In the English language, some...Read More