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Building Blocks of Reading

A pre-kindergarten program called Children’s Literacy Initiative helps at-risk children meet a school’s high expectations.

Reading SOS: Getting stuck on sight words

Reading expert Linda Farrell suggests this teaching sequence for sight words: first, be sure your child knows all the letter names, then all the letter sounds—and then you can introduce a few short high-frequency words such as was.

Finding the Right Book

The library is a vital resource for one mom whose son’s appetite for information is growing as quickly as his shoe size.

Reading SOS: My child is learning English. How can we tell if she needs help with speech issues?

Language and literacy expert Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan suggests that you have your child screened in English and Spanish to determine if the issue is related to language or to mastering speech sounds.

Becoming Aware of Print

This clip shows how 32-month-old Mira’s parents help her become aware of print.

Encouraging Young Storytellers

Two- and three-year-olds benefit from a project called STORIES.

Reading SOS: What literacy skills indicate my kindergartener is on track for reading?

Early literacy expert Bernadette Pilar Zermeño says that parents can watch for and support pre-reading skills.

Letters & sounds

A Hmong-American kindergarten teacher in Sacramento mixes serious instruction with lively play for his second-language learners.

Reading SOS: My first grader struggles to remember the alphabet in our home language of Spanish.

Language and literacy expert Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan says that it’s important to find out early if your child is having difficulty with letters and sounds.