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Childhood
Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
Early childhood through third grade is a critical time for beginning readers. From Kindergarten through 3rd grade, children are taught the skills that together enable them to understand and find meaning in what they read and take advantage of the learning opportunities in fourth grade and beyond. These skills include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension. The Institute provides information to educators and families about teaching and learning the components of reading using findings from scientifically based reading research.
Last updated: Sunday, 26-Jul-2009 18:50:57 EDT
Childhood
The road to becoming a reader begins early in a child's life and continues for many years.
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Put Reading First
For Educators
The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read
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For Parents
Helping Your Child Learn To Read
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