The following article, published by the Department of Education, provides some good basic criteria for evaluating a particular school reading program: … [Read more...]

Reading with children is a proven way to promote early literacy. As most parents know however, it's not always easy to carve out time each day for reading. Luckily, by putting a few simple strategies into action a parent can make a significant contribution … [Read more...]

Reading is an astoundingly complex cognitive process. While we often think of reading as one singular act, our brains are actually engaging in a number of tasks simultaneously each time we sit down with a book. There are five aspects to the process of reading: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension and fluency. … [Read more...]