The forgotten reading skill: fluency, and why it matters
Without Google or Wikipedia, can you name all the members of the Jackson 5? Everyone knows Michael. Most of us over the age of 35…
Teaching the alphabet to your child? Here’s what you need to know
1. Letter names are not the same as speech sounds In English: writing takes the form of a sound-based, alphabetic code. The letters we use…
Is your child struggling to read? Here’s what works
On reflection, I’m incredibly lucky. Both my parents were teachers. Growing up, my house was full of chatter, stories and books. My early state school…
Hyperlexia: FAQs
1. Hyperlexia*: what is it? Hyperlexia is a condition where a person – often a young child – has word-reading skills that are far above…
Come on Dad! What we can do to help our kids’ language development
As my wife and sisters tell me from time-to-time: it’s not babysitting when it’s playing with your own kids! I’m not going to lie, though. Lots…