by Begin Learning Team | Oct 20, 2020 | Core Skills
What Is Letter-Sound Correspondence? Letter-sound correspondence means exactly what the words say: It is the understanding that every letter corresponds to a specific sound or set of specific sounds. Having a good grasp of letter-sound correspondence is crucial...
by Begin Learning Team | Oct 19, 2020 | Core Skills
What Are Pre-Reading Strategies? Pre-reading strategies are learning approaches designed to help give your child structure, guidance, and background knowledge before they begin exploring a new text. These strategies target your child’s reading comprehension...
by Begin Learning Team | Oct 11, 2020 | Core Skills
What Is Reading Comprehension? By definition, reading comprehension is the ability to understand and process the meaning of a text by utilizing information the reader already knows. To put it in simpler terms, once your child has read something and can discuss what...
by Begin Learning Team | Sep 28, 2020 | Core Skills
What Is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is a concept that deals with identifying and manipulating single sounds in words, known as “phonemes”. A phoneme is the smallest possible unit of sound in a language. Phonemes blend together to form words, and every word...
by Begin Learning Team | Sep 20, 2020 | Core Skills
Reading aloud to your child can benefit them in many ways and is especially important for establishing a strong foundation for their learning journey. But how exactly does it help? We’re here to explain why reading aloud with your child on a daily basis is so...