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Developing strong reading skills at a young age is key for success in school and life. Some children have an easy time learning the names of the letters and their corresponding sounds, and how to blend those sounds together to form words. Others, however, have a hard time learning how to read and need more of a systematic approach to developing foundational reading skills. Help your child build stronger reading skills with the ideas detailed below.

Emily is an educational expert, author, and advocate for students with special education needs. She also owns EBL Coaching, a one-on-one, specialized tutoring program that offers individualized, research-based tutoring to children with specialized learning needs in grades pre-K to 12. She has done hundreds of interviews, as she is truly an expert in helping children with learning and attention challenges.

Originally published on the Macaroni KID website Many students struggle to express their thoughts on paper when writing. Writing involves many components – spelling, capitalization, punctuation, organization, and sentence structure, amongst other elements. Developing stronger writing skills can help your child thrive in school. Try some of the ideas detailed below. Brainstorm Before Writing  Before writing, students should always brainstorm their ideas. Brainstorming can be in the form of a web diagram, outline, or list – whatever works best for your child! Before writing a paragraph about how to throw a party, for instance, your child might start by drawing a circle in the center of a page and writing the words “how to throw a party” inside the circle. Then they might draw branches from that circle to three surrounding circles and write the following details inside each circle: “create an invite list,” “send out invitations,” and “plan the

Welcome to today’s episode, where we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Emily Levy, a specialist in special education. In this informative session, Dr. Levy shares her expert insights into the tools and strategies that enhance learning for individuals with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities. As we navigate through the educational challenges these conditions present, Dr. Levy offers practical advice for students, parents, and educators alike.