A Unique, Research-Based Approach to Teaching Children to Read At cms.phonics.org, we evaluate phonics programs designed for children—empowering you to make informed decisions about the most suitable apps for your child’s learning journey. In this article, we provide an educational review of the Reading.com app for early literacy instruction. What is Reading.com? Discover a research-based …
Most parents trust that their child’s school is using a good reading program. That trust is reasonable, but it is not always warranted. According to the 2024 Nation’s Report Card, 40 percent of fourth-grade students scored below the basic reading level, a two-point drop from 2022. The curriculum a school uses is one of the …
A set of letter tiles. A tray of sand. A stack of index cards. None of these cost much, and none of them require charging. Yet when used with intention inside a structured phonics lesson, simple hands-on materials often do something a tablet cannot: they make abstract sound-letter relationships physically real for a young child. …
There are thousands of phonics and reading apps available for kids right now, and most of them look convincing. Bright colors, animated characters, cheerful sound effects. It all signals “educational.” But looking like learning and actually producing learning are two very different things. Choosing the wrong app can feel productive while doing very little for …
