by Sophia Brumby, Preschool - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Helping your child choose books matched to both their interests and reading skills can be challenging. Finding books means balancing diverse interests with developing skills. Different book leveling systems used by various publishers can be inconsistent, and even...
by Sophia Brumby, Preschool - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | Jan 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Spelling skills develop over time, and errors are crucial to the learning process. It can be tricky for families to know when it’s appropriate to ignore an error and when to hold your child accountable for correct spelling. Below are some guidelines for spelling in...
by Sophia Brumby, Preschool - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | May 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the weather warms and we look forward to summer, now is a great time to develop routines around reading and writing at home. Independent reading is key to developing fluency, vocabulary, and knowledge. Writing provides opportunities to express creativity and hone...
by Sophia Brumby, Preschool - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | Dec 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Word Study is a lot more than spelling. In kindergarten, first, and second grades, students learn to read with fluency andwrite with clarity through developing their phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary skills in daily Word Study lessons. Word Study is an...
by Sophia Brumby, Preschool - 2nd Grade Literacy Specialist | Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
In the Lower School, the journey to becoming readers and writers begins with our youngest learners. In our Preschool 3 and Preschool 4 programs, students develop language and literacy skills necessary for reading and writing in the elementary grades. Through engaging...