Your Child's Word Reading Journey

First Steps (Emergent)

• Recognizing letters

• Understanding that words have meaning

• Getting excited about books

Letter Discovery (Letter Name-Alphabetic)

• Learning letter names and sounds

• Connecting letters to the sounds they make

• Starting to sound out simple words

Word Detective (Within Word Pattern)

• Reading more smoothly

• Spotting common spelling patterns

• Figuring out new words more easily

Word Builder (Syllables and Affixes)

• Breaking words into smaller parts

• Learning about prefixes and suffixes

• Growing their vocabulary

Word Master (Derivational Relations)

• Understanding how words are related

• Tackling longer, more complex words

• Using word knowledge to boost comprehension

Parents & Caregivers

Reminder: Every child moves through these stages at their own pace. Your support and encouragement are critical to your child's reading success!