Reading help for parents, in plain English
Practical guides for parents of kids ages 4 to 11 who find reading hard. What to look for, what the research says, and what you can do at home starting tonight.
Signs Your Child Is Struggling With Reading (Ages 4 to 11)
Every child learns at their own pace. Here are the patterns worth a closer look at each age, and what to do if you see them.
Read article →How to Help a Struggling Reader at Home: 10 Simple Activities
Ten-minute games and routines that build real reading skills, plus the common habits that quietly make reading time harder.
Read article → Reading levelsReading Levels by Grade: How to Tell If Your Child Is Behind
Letters, Lexiles and grade levels can be confusing. Here's what kids typically can do at each grade, and how to tell where your child stands.
Read article → DyslexiaIs It Dyslexia? Signs, Testing and What Parents Can Do Now
What the common signs look like, how evaluations work, the myths to ignore, and why you don't need a label to start helping.
Read article → Choosing helpDoes Online Reading Tutoring Work? What Parents Should Know
When online reading help works well, when it doesn't, and the questions to ask before you choose a tutor for your child.
Read article → Science of readingPhonics vs. Sight Words: The Science of Reading, Explained for Parents
Why kids shouldn't guess from pictures, what "sight words" really are, and what the research says actually helps children learn to read.
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