Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear the individual sounds in words. Phonemic awareness skills are necessary building blocks for early reading.

Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear the individual sounds in words. Phonemic awareness skills are necessary building blocks for early reading.

Fluency is the ability to read stories accurately, with expression and at an appropriate pace. Reading fluently will help your child understand what they are reading. Fluency develops gradually over time through practice.

Vocabulary refers to the words we need to know to understand what we read. Having knowledge of vocabulary helps children make sense of what they are reading.

Comprehension is the understanding of what is read. When children can comprehend what they read they are able to make connections and think more deeply about what they have read.

Sight words, often also called high-frequency words, are words that your child should learn to memorize by sight. Often times, these words can not be easily sounded out, or decoded.

On this page you find various additional resources that can be of help in supporting your child's reading journey.