This
is the time of year when many schools administer Early Reader Screenings. These
screenings consist of a few key measurements to identify students who may be at
risk for reading difficulties. These students should be closely monitored as
they progress through school.
Research
shows that learning to read is a process that begins long before children enter
kindergarten. During the pre-K years, children develop early literacy skills that
set the stage for reading.
Three
of the most important pre-reading skills your child needs to become a
successful reader are:
1)
Print awareness (understanding the concepts of words and letters and
directionality of text)
2) Alphabet
knowledge (being able to identify letter shapes and their corresponding names)
3) Phonemic
awareness (ability to distinguish the individual sounds within a word and to
blend and segment those sounds)
An
important note: screenings are a small snapshot of your child's overall
learning profile. They may not identify all children who will have difficulty
learning to read. However, the screenings have proven to be a good predictor of
whether a child is at risk of having reading difficulties. This allows parents and teachers to be
proactive in addressing these areas.
If
your school does not offer reading screenings, we specialize in reading
assessments. If you'd like more information on reading and reading assessments, click here.
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