Early literacy and reading skills are important for your child. A report that the National Commission on Reading released in 1985 showed that one of the most important factors that influence the ...

Re “Pandemic Has Pulled Reading Skills Down Into ‘New Territory’” (news article, March 9): The alarming reading statistics that have emerged during the pandemic present an opportunity to overhaul ...

Reading to dogs improves children's reading, study says. EAST NORWALK, Conn. Aug. 18, 2010— -- Man's best friend can do a lot more than fetch and roll over. Research now suggests that dogs can ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...

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Do your children love to go online, but not always to kids’ websites? Online learning websites for kids are a great way to nourish your child’s growing brain. Check out our guide of incredible ...

Even though it’s the dog days of summer vacation, many schools across the country are getting ready to bring students back into the classroom — and that means giving serious thought to the best ways ...

AUSTIN, Texas – Most years, by the third week of first grade, Heather Miller is working with her class on writing the beginning, middle and end of simple words. This year, she had to backtrack – all ...

As schools and state lawmakers work to address a slide in youth reading proficiency during the pandemic, there is a massively important role parents and caregivers can play as well. Parents of kids as ...

Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve their ability to recognize individual letter sounds. Children who move while learning sounds of letters significantly improve ...