Parent Resources

According to The International Dyslexia Association®, "Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages in a person’s life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment, and in its more severe forms, will qualify a student for special education, special accommodations, or extra support services."

Understood.com:

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia

What is Dyslexia? (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zafiGBrFkRM&t=2s

See Dyslexia Differently (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11r7CFlK2sc&t=1s

 "Before children learn to read print, they need to become aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that words are made up of individual speech sounds, or phonemes. A child's skill in phonological and phonemic awareness is a good predictor of later reading success or difficulty."

 Full article: 

https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading-basics/phonemic

In the linked article, is a GREAT list of activities you can do at home with your child to strengthen their ability to hear and manipulate sounds. https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-kindergartener/phonological-and-phonemic-awareness

Calendars in the section below include 1-minute phonological and phonemic activities. 

If you are looking to TEACH your own kiddo to READ, consider checking out Reading Reflex...linked below

EBLI apps:

https://eblireads.com/apps/

Reading Simplified's Switch It activity to stregnthen foundational reading skills through a fun and engaging phonemic awareness "game."

https://readingsimplified.com/switch-it/