Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use

Recent research shows that young children typically manipulate and rotate entire objects in their minds to understand ...
The Conversation

Millions of US children have mediocre reading skills, but engaged parents and a committed school curriculum can help

The author's work has been funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, National Institutes of Health, and Spencer Foundation. Reading ability among U.S. students remained low in 2022, with 37% of ...
Grand Forks Herald

A new book aims to promote literacy skills for pre-K children across North Dakota

GRAND FORKS – A new book was created by the North Dakota State Literacy Team to promote literacy skills for pre-kindergarten ...
Chicago Parent

Transform Your Child’s Reading Skills with Chicago Public Library’s Jump Into Reading Program

Help your child become a confident reader with CPL’s Jump Into Reading initiative, offering free resources, events and decodable books. It’s a big shift when kids move from listening to stories to ...
The New York Times

American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows

With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes. By Dana Goldstein In the latest release of federal test scores, educators had hoped to see ...
The Post-Crescent

What should your child know by the end of kindergarten? Northeastern Wisconsin educators break it down

Editor's note: This story was made free for all readers on Oct. 18, 2024. APPLETON — Kindergarten is a big year. Just ask any 5- or 6-year-old — or their teacher. "Kindergarten is such an important ...