Spelling and Literacy

Establishing spelling and literacy skills is key for our children's educational development. We suggest learning about these processes and what strategies you can use to aid their learning. Find out the causes for each difficulty, as well as how to detect early conditions such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc.

5 Fun Exercises to Treat Dyslexia
Spelling and Literacy5 Fun Exercises to Treat Dyslexia

Until not so long ago, children with dyslexia had a hard time in school. Due to traditional teaching, they weren't…

13 Tips to Help Children Improve Their Handwriting
Spelling and Literacy13 Tips to Help Children Improve Their Handwriting

Do you want to know how to help children improve their handwriting? Educating and teaching a child isn't an easy…

Does Writing by Hand Help Children to Read?
Spelling and LiteracyDoes Writing by Hand Help Children to Read?

Getting children to enjoy reading isn't always easy, as they tend to have little patience and, for the most part,…

Why Can't I Understand My Child's Speech?
Spelling and LiteracyWhy Can't I Understand My Child's Speech?

Speech acquisition is a process. No parent expects their child to communicate perfectly from the first moment. Moreover, we know…

10 Games to Learn to Read and Write
Spelling and Literacy10 Games to Learn to Read and Write

The process of learning to read and write is achieved through a progressive system from the first steps to the…

Top 10 Graphomotor Skill Exercises for Learning to Write
Spelling and LiteracyTop 10 Graphomotor Skill Exercises for Learning to Write

In the stages prior to the acquisition of writing, we can stimulate children with graphomotor skill activities and exercises. All…

Word Recognition: The Dual Pathway Model
Spelling and LiteracyWord Recognition: The Dual Pathway Model

In the process of teaching reading, there are several theories. The most studied is word recognition through the dual pathway…

Stages in the Acquisition of Written Language
Spelling and LiteracyStages in the Acquisition of Written Language

Writing and reading are instruments and tools to access and produce written language. But reading and writing are separate tasks.…

Literacy Levels: Stages and Characteristics
Spelling and LiteracyLiteracy Levels: Stages and Characteristics

Literacy levels are the stages that children go through to advance in the process of learning to read and write.…

The Phonological Route: What You Should Know
Spelling and LiteracyThe Phonological Route: What You Should Know

Reading allows us to travel to imaginary worlds where it's possible to dream and enjoy on another level. Our brain…

Activities to Teach Your Child to Write Their Name
Spelling and LiteracyActivities to Teach Your Child to Write Their Name

A child's name is usually the first word they learn when they begin the journey toward literacy. In general, little…

Teaching Children to Read and Write According to Montessori
Spelling and LiteracyTeaching Children to Read and Write According to Montessori

Today, there are many methods used for learning to read and write. Maria Montessori developed her own and many educators…

5 Keys to Improving Your Child's Handwriting
Spelling and Literacy5 Keys to Improving Your Child's Handwriting

Most children aren't concerned with having good handwriting. Therefore, improving your child's handwriting is up to you. That's why it's…

Global Method for Learning to Read: Pros and Cons
Spelling and LiteracyGlobal Method for Learning to Read: Pros and Cons

Learning to read is one of the most important milestones in every child's life. But reading skills aren't something they…

The Importance of Children's Poetry
Spelling and LiteracyThe Importance of Children's Poetry

Reading and reciting may seem like boring activities, which are exclusively for adults. However, this is very far from reality.…

Crafts for Kids to Learn the Alphabet
Spelling and LiteracyCrafts for Kids to Learn the Alphabet

It's easiest to learn while having fun. Therefore, we'll show you some crafts to help kids learn the alphabet. If your…

What is Adaptive Learning?
Spelling and LiteracyWhat is Adaptive Learning?

How many times have you heard young people say that they never learn anything useful at school? And if we stop to think about it, they're probably ...

Help Your Child to Understand and Learn Effectively
Spelling and LiteracyHelp Your Child to Understand and Learn Effectively

In this article, we're going to share some steps to help your child understand and learn effectively. These steps will…

5 Strategies Involved in Reading Comprehension
Spelling and Literacy5 Strategies Involved in Reading Comprehension

Many children have difficulty understanding what they read. This happens because, although they have the ability to recognize and decode…

How to Recover the Habit of Reading in Children
Spelling and LiteracyHow to Recover the Habit of Reading in Children

Parents can introduce children's literature into their children's lives even when they're still babies. In doing so, they help instill…

What's the Memory Palace Technique?
Spelling and LiteracyWhat's the Memory Palace Technique?

Children have a prodigious capacity to remember, in many cases. However, with age, this capacity fades away. Just the same,…