The Academic Gym Literacy Skills

Since students must read writing, and all writing is spelling, knowledge of how students spell words may reveal phonological deficits, which might cause reading difficulties.

Why kids should learn the parts of speech

How exercise can get kids ready for learning

Here's an eye-opening article regarding the innate power of babies' brains to parse complex language structures. The Language Skills of Babies Why am I sharing this? Even if you don't teach infants, what's true about their language skills becomes stronger as they grow. Babies are born with an incredible ability to distinguish sounds and patterns in language. They can even recognize their mother’s voice shortly after birth. Why It Matters The ability to understand language is

At T.A.G. The Academic Gym, we teach kids of all ages how to sound, spell, and sing simple syllables like "ab, eb, ib, ob, and ub." Why...

How active learning in The Academic Gym improves reading skills

Why multisensory learning helps all kids learn

What is systematic phonics?

Here's an easy, effective way to teach long vowel sounds and their spellings.

T.A.G. The Academic Gym is a simple, low cost, effective way for schools to introduce the science of reading by blending phonics, fitness, and fun.

Babies as early as two months old learn language from rhythmic syllabic structures and individual differences predicted later language development outcomes.

Learning to read is one of the most important milestones for children. Engaging with text opens up a world of knowledge and imagination....

Early learning lays the foundation for a child's future success. Research shows that the experiences children have in their early years...

ADHD can make learning extra challenging for kids. It’s a condition that affects attention, impulse control, and energy levels.

Exercise has powerful benefits for kids with ADHD. But what types of exercise matter the most? And can exercise replace medication?

An Innovative Learning Experience for Your Child Beginning this spring and continuing through the summer, T.A.G. The Academic Gym is...

What's a syllable? A syllable is a word segment (or a complete word) with one vowel sound or a combination of vowel and consonant sounds....

What's the best thing you can do for your kids that will cost you nothing and give them everything?   Read to them often. If you want...

How homeschooling parents can avoid and overcome discouragement

We need to help our kids become phonologically aware so they can master the sounds they need to learn to read.