On its face, “Why Can’t Kids Read,” is a pretty crazy question to be asking in this day and age, but a necessary one nonetheless.   The Nation’s Report Card reflects that reading proficiency rates remain at an exceptionally troubling 37 percent for both 4th and 12th graders. That means that 63 percent of […]

Alphabet knowledge is defined as a child’s ability to recognize all the alphabet letters, preferably in both capital and lower case form, and to know the name, shape, sound, and print formation of each. Alphabet knowledge is THE BEST predictor of a child’s ability to become a proficient reader.     You may have also […]