You can extend this practice by playing an "I Spy" rhyming game with your child. Take turns spying something in the room like "I spy a cat", then your student can repeat back to you I spy a cat and then add a owrd that rhymes with it like the word bat." Take turns going back and forth.

In the video you will learn how letters and sounds come together to form words. Phonics is important as it teaches students to recognize letter sounds and decode new words. Phonics supports strong spelling and helps students with accuracy and comprehension when reading.

Print the above sentence pyramids and practice have your child practice reading with you.

Click on the link above to take you to activities you can work on at home with your student. These are simple activities that require little to no materials. Just print and go or work directly from the link.

To learn more about vocabulary and how it builds strong confident readers click the link above to watch the short video.

Reading comprehension plays a critical role in a child's ability to become a strong reader as it involves understanding and interpreting the meaning behind the words used in a text. Comprehension builds critical thinking skills as a child must make connections, ask questions and reflect on what they have read.