How Do I Know a Good Early Reading Program When I See One?

The following article, published by the Department of Education, provides some good basic criteria for evaluating a particular school reading program:

Reading at Home: 10 Simple Strategies for Parents

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

The Five Essential Components of Reading

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.