When you sit down to read a book, you’re most likely reading for the simple enjoyment of it. That’s what we want to encourage kids to do, too!
It helps to consider the different factors that allow kids to enjoy the books they read (does it tie into their interests, and is it at an appropriate reading level?) so you can make sure they’re reading books that are just right for them!
Whether you are about to have your first child or you’re in the middle of raising number two or three, you may be wondering: when do kids learn to read?
This is a legitimate question, but there is no one-size-fits-all answer. That’s why we’re here to show you how to encourage your child and help them learn to read in fun, uplifting ways!
Research shows that for children to become enthusiastic, fluent readers, they need a firm grasp of phonics and the alphabetic code. That’s where phonological and phonemic awareness — the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds in words — come into play.