Reading is the foundation of all academic learning. These skills build on each other in a structured progression — from recognizing letters to reading full sentences.
Letter recognition is the ability to identify and name all 26 uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. It is the...
Phonics is the relationship between letters and the sounds they represent. It includes learning individual letter sounds...
CVC words are three-letter words that follow a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, such as "cat," "dog," and "sun." They ...
Sight words (also called high-frequency words) are common words that children learn to recognize instantly, without soun...
Blending is the ability to combine individual sounds (phonemes) into a complete word. For example, hearing /s/ /u/ /n/ a...
Sentence reading is the ability to read a complete sentence with understanding. It combines sight word recognition, CVC ...
Early math is about building number sense and logical thinking. These skills progress from concrete counting to abstract operations.
Thinking skills are the cognitive tools that help children learn how to learn. These abilities support reading, math, and everyday problem-solving.