The Academic Gym Literacy Skills

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.

Your child's brain on BDNF If you want plants to grow, add Miracle-Gro. If you want your child's brain to grow, add BDNF. What is BDNF?...

baby undergoing brain wave testing Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Trinity College of Dublin assert that babies acquire...

The most effective way to analyze and spell spoken words is to segment them into syllables. Syllabic segmentation is analytical spelling...

Learning to read the wrong way can harm children forever. How can you tell if your child's school is using a phonics curriculum that is...