The Science of Reading is the name we use for many years of RESEARCH that helps us understand HOW children learn to read and what teaching methods work best.
It is NOT a program or a curriculum. It is RESEARCH that guides how reading is taught.
Reading Is Learned – Not Automatic
Children learn to talk naturally by listening and speaking. Reading is different.
The brain must be taught how to hear sounds in words, connect sounds to letters, blend sounds to read words, read smoothly, and understand meaning.
The Science of Reading shows that reading is a skill that must be taught—and with the right teaching, nearly every child can succeed.
What Strong Reading Instruction Includes:
Phonemic Awareness
Hearing and working with sounds in words
Phonics
Learning how letters represent sounds
Fluency
Reading smoothly and accurately
Vocabulary
Learning word meanings
Comprehension
Understanding what is read
How Families Can Help
Read aloud daily, talk about stories, encourage sounding out words, praise effort, and stay connected with teachers.
Encourage family reading time to model positive routines.
How Hope Literacy Can Help
Provides targeted reading support based on the research about the Science of Reading and Learning.
Builds confidence and engagement through individualized instruction and high-interest texts.
Pairs reading instruction with creative writing through small group, high-impact instruction to help students make big moves in their reading skills.
Would you like for your youth to participate in Hope Literacy?
Reach out to Sami, Director of Hope Literacy, at sami@hyff.org or complete the interest form below.
