What are short vowel sounds and why knowing them can increase reading fluency!

a child eating an apple saying the sound of the letter 'a' and showing a wide mouth shape for the short vowel sound.

Short vowel sounds are what I call the superheroes of reading! So what are short vowel sounds? Let me tell you.  They are one of the most important things to teach children as they begin their reading journey. However, before diving into exactly what short vowel sounds are, we first need to understand the importance […]

5 Ways to Support Struggling Readers at Home

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In this blog post, I am hoping to relieve some stress for you and give you some great ideas to support struggling readers at home.  Do you have a struggling reader you want to help?  Is it like pulling teeth to get them to practice at home?  Are they falling behind their peers? They may […]

7 Common Signs of Dyslexia

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Why is my child struggling to read?  Do they have signs of dyslexia? Are you wondering if your child is showing signs of dyslexia?  Are you asking some of these questions? Or you’re a teacher and feel unprepared or don’t know where to start with those struggling readers, let me tell you… You are not […]