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The Roadmap to Reading

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The Roadmap to Reading

We all know the ABC song and how to teach our children the names of the letters. What we should all understand is that letters are symbols for the forty-four sounds of the English language and that for most children to learn to read, it starts with identifying and manipulating sounds.  Explore our Roadmap to Reading and learn about the two roads that lead to skilled reading and the components that comprise the two roads. Sign up below for free E-books for early readers and help your child learn to read!

More than ever, parents and caregivers need ways to help young children with their literacy skills, even before they start school. Similarly, children in kindergarten through second grade need to learn how to read by using the most effective approaches, approaches that are proven to help all children succeed. Teach My Kid to Read offers resources and training that enable public and school libraries to implement literacy programs using their own staff or volunteers.

The Roadmap to Reading guides parents and caregivers through fundamental reading skills and provides support, guidance, and troubleshooting for anyone who wants to help children develop strong reading skills and even pre-reading skills (skills acquired before a child learns to read). For children beginning to read (emergent readers) or struggling to read, we provide support and guidance by showing coordinators how to guide parents and caregivers in using evidence-based resources.

 Watch a presentation about fundamental skills that everyone should know about literacy:

Language Comprehension

To ensure quantity and quality, read aloud to a child as early and as often as possible. Learn More

Alphabetic Principle

Improve letter recognition by using an embedded alphabet. Learn More

Small child with headphones on

Phonological Awareness

Pre-reading skills begin with kids tuning in to the sounds of language. Learn More

Phonics

Letter–sound relationships and how to blend sounds to achieve correct pronunciation of a word. Learn More

Access our Beginning Reading Instruction (BRI)/Advanced Reading Access Beginning Reading Instruction (BRI)/Advanced Reading Instruction (ARI) E-books!