Reading Research Blog
Evidence-based articles for parents and teachers supporting children on their reading journey
Reading Research Blog
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Paper or Screen? What Actually Matters When You Read Together
The research has some reassuring news: the question isn't really screen versus paper. It's what's on the page and who's sitting next to your child.
The Quiet Power of Ten Minutes: Why Reading Aloud Still Matters
Reading aloud to children is on the decline — but picking the habit back up may do more for your child than almost anything else you can fit into a busy evening.
It's Not Just How Often You Read — It's How You Talk About the Words
Recent research shows that when it comes to building vocabulary, the number of books matters less than the small conversations you have about them. Here's what that looks like at home.
Read With Your Child, Not Just To Them
Research on dialogic reading shows that when children become the storyteller — and the adult becomes the listener — their language grows faster. Here's how to try it tonight.
Why Phonics Works: What the Science of Reading Tells Us
Decades of brain research reveal why phonics-based instruction is the most effective way to teach children to read — and what parents and teachers can do right now.
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