Building Phonemic Awareness
When we think of teaching a child to read, most parents and many teachers probably think of letter activities, flash cards, and lots of books. Yet, the first step in a child’s journey to becoming a reader begins with sounds not letters. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, differentiate, and manipulate sounds in words. […]
Foundational Reading Skills
At Braintrust, we are big believers in the Science of Reading, and good reading habits begin with foundational reading skills. For that reason, our reading tutors place a strong emphasis on phonemic awareness, phonics, and multi-sensory instruction. Unfortunately, though, that’s not the case in all classrooms. As a result, it’s all the more important that parents […]
Sight Words Made Easy (or Easier)
“Orthographic mapping” certainly doesn’t flow off the tongue, nor is it a term we hear used very frequently. Yet, it is a process that is central to becoming a confident, fluent reader. That’s because once we’ve orthographically mapped a word, it means we are able to instantly read it without putting effort into decoding. This process is […]
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