A Child Becomes A Reader
Proven ideas from research for parents
Reading Tips & Strategies
This document will explain the 5 components of reading and provide some useful tips to improve your child's reading. Please click on the reading tips folder below to download the document.
The 44 Sounds (Phonemes) of English
This detailed resource provides a chart of the 44 sounds and outlines the common spellings of each sound, as well as, spelling alternatives. Each sound is accompanied with a colorful picture.
The Secret Stories
Secret Stories - Cracking the Reading Code! The “Secret Stories” materials were developed with the goal of “cracking the reading code.” The English language has several phonemes (letter sounds) and spelling patterns. When these patterns are learned, readers can excel in reading and writing. These resources incorporate multiple modalities, such as, short stories, physical movement, and songs, which help the learner recognize patterns and make connections to abstract information. To learn more information and view video presentations, visit their website (click on the picture or title).
Audacity
Click on the phonograph to learn how to
use Audacity to record your child's reading.
Click on the word "Audacity" to link to the website.
use Audacity to record your child's reading.
Click on the word "Audacity" to link to the website.
ART - Actively Reading Text
Use eight strategies to help your child development before, during, and after reading strategies. Click on "ART" to view the recording sheet.