Reading Skills

There can be no doubt that learning to read is a vital skill that every child must master. The process of learning to read is both slow and gradual, and one that will take many years – both at home and at school – until a child is a fully confident and fluent reader. While there are many ways to skin the proverbial cat, I.e. there are a myriad of methods and techniques that can be utilised to develop your a child’s reading skills, there is one aspect of the process that must remain constant regardless of which strategies are … Read more

Contrary to popular belief, learning to read is not an organic, natural process that merely happens by itself. In fact, it’s an intricate undertaking that calls for proper teaching of a plethora of skills, techniques, and strategies, such as phonemic awareness and phonics. On the face of it, this teaching kids to read may seem like a daunting task; however, despite it being a somewhat complex and continuous affair, the steps required to develop reading skills in kids are relatively simple and straightforward. The issue most parents have, though, is where to begin. Given that most adults have never taught … Read more

Learning to read is one of the most – if not the most – important skill a child can learn; therefore, it’s no surprise that parents explore and research ways that can help their child to learn this crucial skill. Studies have shown that the extent of a seven-year old’s reading skills may predict their income 30 years later1, so helping your children’s to improve their reading ability from an early age might lead to a brighter and more prosperous future.  If you’re a parent and are looking for some advice where reading is concerned, you’ve come to the right place. In … Read more

Welcome to the eighth and final part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make … Read more

Welcome to the seventh part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make navigation between … Read more

Welcome to the sixth part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make navigation between … Read more

Welcome to the fifth part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make navigation between … Read more

Welcome to the fourth part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make navigation between … Read more

Welcome to the third part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make navigation between … Read more

Welcome to the second part of our ‘Teaching Your Child to Read Year-by-year’ series! In this set of articles, we’ll be looking at what your child will be learning at nursery or school and what you can do to further their reading skills at home. We’ll focus on eight age groups, which are as follows: Ages 3-4 years; ages 4-5 years, ages 5-6 years; ages 6-7; ages 7-8; ages 8-9; ages 9-10; ages 10-11. There will be one dedicated article for each age group, as well as links to all the other articles in this series to make navigation between … Read more