Reading Development

Everything you need to understand how children learn to read.

From the science of phonics to what reading aloud actually does to the brain — all the evidence, none of the jargon.

Reading Development

Building vocabulary in the early years

Vocabulary at age five predicts reading comprehension at eleven. Here's what you can do every day to build it.

6 min read · Raising Readers editorial team

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Reading Development

Phonics: what parents actually need to know

Phonics has become a contested word. Here's what the evidence actually says — and what you can do at home.

6 min read · Raising Readers editorial team

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Reading Development

Why reading aloud works — even when they can read themselves

Most parents stop reading aloud once children can read solo. The research says this is exactly the wrong time to stop.

5 min read · Raising Readers editorial team

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Reading Development

What every parent should know about the reading brain

The science of reading is clearer than it's ever been. Here's what it means for your family.

7 min read · Raising Readers editorial team

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