Early Literacy

Learn more about how to teach your child early literacy skills at home! Early literacy skills are the building blocks your child needs to start learning how to read.

How To Go From Learning Letters to Reading CVC Words

In my teaching practice, one of the hardest parts of teaching children how to start reading is going from learning their letter sounds to...

Early Literacy

Elizabeth King

Jun 123 min read

3 Tips to Try When the Letter Sounds Just Don't Stick

Letter Sound Drills Use letter cards with lowercase letters to practice saying the letter sounds on a daily basis. Start with a few...

Early Literacy

Elizabeth King

May 293 min read

How to Start Teaching Your Child Phonics Skills at Home

Read on for some tips on how to teach your child phonics skills at home.

Early Literacy

Elizabeth King

Dec 18, 20245 min read

How To Teach Your Child Irregularly Spelled Words

One question I’ve been asked is: How do I teach my child how to read irregularly spelled words? There’s a common misconception that...

Early Literacy

Elizabeth King

Dec 12, 20242 min read

Supporting Your Child's Early Literacy Skills Through Books and Play

As a parent, you want to help your child succeed in school. But what if you don’t know how to help your child, especially when it comes...

Early Literacy

Elizabeth King

Oct 8, 20245 min read