Why to AVOID saying “Sound it Out” to Young Readers

Why to AVOID saying “Sound it Out” to Young Readers

by | Dec 16, 2022

Have you ever tried explaining why the word ‘ballet’ ends with a silent t, or why the word ‘knee’ begins with silent k to a young child learning to read? English includes hundreds of words with silent consonants, and vastly more with silent vowels. Have you ever heard...
Raising Confident and Independent Lifelong Learners

Raising Confident and Independent Lifelong Learners

by | Feb 1, 2021

Raising Confident & Independent Lifelong Learners What Are Our Goals for Our Children? With our children at home during the pandemic shutdowns, it has become clearer than ever that they are lacking in some essential learning and life skills. It is critical that we...