How Children Learn To Read
OK Let’s Learn

How Children Learn To Read

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 17, 202632 min
  • Language lesson
  • Language learning

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply curious about how children learn to read, this episode explains the basics of phonics and how letters and sounds come together to form words. Discover the step-by-step process children follow from kindergarten through third grade as they develop the skills to become confident, fluent readers. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: [email protected] Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.pa...

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Welcome to the OK Let's Learn podcast. This is a family friendly podcast where we dive into books, stories, people, history, science, and tons of different topics. My name is Kevin O'Keeffe.

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So today, OK, let's learn all about how children learn to read. Yes, you're raising children. Is there anything more important? You're a teacher.

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Is there anything more important, especially in those early years, kindergarten to third grade? Because those are the key years. So really this episode is for so many different people.

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