Phonics doesn’t have to be dull drills — it can be playful, interactive, and confidence-building for young readers. From hands-on activities to tech-powered tools, there are endless ways to make ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...

Phonics doesn’t have to feel like a chore—when you mix it with play, it can spark joy and accelerate learning. From interactive apps to hands-on classroom games, educators are finding creative ways to ...

Children better absorb information with a multi-sensory approach. Children better absorb information when we use a multi-sensory approach, like when we combine sight and sound. The first step toward ...

Want to know if it’s time for phonics in Belinda Williams’s kindergarten classroom? Stand in the hall and listen. “I love phonics because it’s something that’s so easy to make fun,” Williams said. “We ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What is the appropriate role of phonics in reading instruction? The role of phonics in reading instruction is often debated: how big, how small, and how should it be ...

There’s a great saying by author Anna Quindlen: “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey.” And she’s spot on. Books, and the ability to read them ...

Reading enjoyment is at its lowest level for two decades, according to the National Literacy Trust’s annual survey. This ...