You may be familiar with and possibly may have even taught the reading/spelling rule: When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking. But what percentage of the time does this widely known reading/spelling rule actually hold true? Pick one: 20% – Rarely 40% – Sometimes 50% – Half the Time 70% – Usually 90% – Almost Always […]

I just came across this fascinating, inspiring and informative article about A Reading Teacher Who Lost The Ability To Read! which illustrates the difference between decoding and comprehending. The teacher, who the article calls “M.”, suffered a series of small strokes which affected her brain. The article explains: “The disorder is called alexia. The strokes damaged the connection between the […]

Like a lot of parents, I want to help my children be prepared for school (and beyond). Of all the skills that parents often help their kids learn in childhood: how to tie their shoes how to a ride bike how to swim How to Train Your Dragon It seems like helping them learn to read is one of the […]

No Limit, Just Sky by Tate Johnston We Are Parents and Carers and Toddler Teachers Handers of Crayons to Just-Out-Of-Reachers Lovers of Reading, Leaders of Learning Do-What-It-Takers To Keep Their Worlds Turning Just Need A Breakers, Instructors of Manners Birthday Cake Makers and Hangers of Banners Stand Up And Cheerers, Dirty Hands Getters Kissers of Boo-Boos, We Make-It-All-Betters Washers of […]