Supporting literacy at home
Did you know? Teachers use the Six Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction (Français) to support students’ learning.
Reading is best learned when children get clear and structured support in key skills: listening, recognizing sounds in words, learning letter sounds, building vocabulary, reading smoothly and understanding what they read. These skills work together and when you strengthen one, it helps improve the others.
Good reading instruction includes learning how letters and words work and practicing reading in books. The goal is for children to understand what they read, enjoy reading and learn new things from books.
The links below may help you support your children with reading at home:
- Ideas for parents to help children to practice their reading and writing skills
- 10 Ideas to Raise A Reader