Reading is “a powerful predictor of long-term success,” says literacy advocate. Here are five steps parents can take to raise ...

Phonics strategies begin by teaching children to recognize letters and make their corresponding sounds. Then they advance to manipulating and blending first-letter sounds to read and write simple ...

They keep letter blocks and magnets around for everyday play. Here's the real difference-maker: They talk with kids about the sounds letters make, not just their shapes and names. If they spot ...