In 1936, Edward William Dolch published his list of what he called “Sight Words.” Dolch, an advocate of the ‘whole word reading’ approach, argued that his list of 220 words was used in up to 75% of ...

Have children turning three or four years old in 2024? Then great news: New York City’s 2024 3-K and Pre-K applications are open! Beginning January 10, 2024, NYC families with children born in 2021 ...

Many words don't follow basic decoding rules and are taught in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms as "sight words", "instant words", "high frequency words" or "star words". A new reader finds sight ...

If there was ever a time to attend seriously to research concerning effects of early childhood education, this is it. If President Biden’s plan for universal state-run preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds ...

Parents need to know that Sight Words - An early reading & spelling adventure! introduces kids to 320 sight words through a collection of kid-friendly games and activities that involve reading, ...

Drilling kindergartners with high frequency words on flashcards is unlikely to support the development of their sight word vocabulary. In fact, it’s likely to do more harm than good. A better approach ...

Parents need to know that this DVD is aimed at children as young as 15 months, but both Common Sense Media and the American Academy of Pediatrics suggest no screen time at all until age 2. This ...