Reading 

From “Can Read” to “Loves to Read”: The Difference Between Knowing How to Read and Being a Fluent, Confident Reader

Picture this: Your child picks up Caps for Sale, struggles to sound out most of the words, gets to the end, and then… closes the book without a smile. There were no questions, no laughter, and no requests to find another humorous book to read. The task was simply completed, without joy and, likely,

What are the Milestones of Early Literacy Development?

A child’s success in reading comprehension is often determined by what milestones of early literacy development they reach.

These milestones can include phonological awareness, vocabulary development, comprehension skills and fluency in reading. Mastering these concepts in early childhood is critical for a child’s academic success and cognitive development. While these skills

How repetition builds skills for success: practicing for possibilities

Repetition builds for success in early learners by creating and reinforcing essential math and reading skills that provide them increased confidence.

As the Kumon Instructor at the South Guelph Centre in Ontario, Pam Kozak finds repetition is an effective, long-term process that that is integral to the Kumon Method. And it’s

Laying Strong Foundations for Reading for Early Learners 

Renowned children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) wrote “The Cat in the Hat” in 1957 after a book publisher challenged him to write a fun book that first graders could read. Using beginning sight words and leaning heavily on rhyming words like “cat” and “hat,” Seuss created a book using only 236 words that