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I know many of you follow us on our Facebook page. Thanks! I just had to share a post from an old teaching buddy. Her son is 10. He said,

I hope when I become famous, I will still have time to read....unless I become famous for reading. That would be even better!

 

Summer tutoring in the Summerville area

STEPS Reading Center provides one-on-one tutoring for students of all ages. Our specially trained teachers work with your child to learn the letter sounds and how to write them either in manuscript or cursive. Students will learn all 70 phonogram sounds and then how to blend those sounds together to read. Your child will also be taught the process of spelling and the rules that determine the correct spelling of English.
Sessions meet 2 hours per week.
We are currently accepting summer students for the Summerville, SC area.
Sessions are available for Tues./Thurs 8-4.
Phone: 843-875-5169
Contact us now for scheduling.

Path to Success

Over the years I've read volumes of research pointing to "indicators of success" in reading and writing. This anecdote is sure proof that this little girl has the path to success all figured out! No research grant necessary. Taking ownership for her learning at this young age bodes well for her future endeavors! Thanks, mom, for sharing!

A couple of weeks ago my daughter lost a tooth and one of the first things she said was, "I wonder if I can still say my STEPS!" Then she went to her room and I heard her say, "Blue cards, numbers 1 through 26..." And she said them all! :)

If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, a video is invaluable!

The skill of blending sounds together can be practiced in so many different ways. You can employ the help of the computer and join a STEPS class, create stacks with your color-coded cards, or use magnetic letters on the refrigerator. In this video the teacher is using a magnetic doodle board. This is a fun and easy way to manipulate the phonograms for quick blending practice. Notice how the teacher says the sound of each letter as she writes allowing the student to see and hear it at the same time. While the main focus is on blending, the teacher is able to refine the accurate production of the sounds and continue toward the goal of automatic recall of the sounds. Have some blending fun using nonsense or real words.