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I Read to My Child Every Day… So Why Can’t They Read Yet?
Why Being Read To Isn’t the Same as Learning to Read You’re doing everything “right.”
You read to your child every day. You prioritize books. You love cozy storytime together. So why is your child still struggling to read or spell?
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions parents hear about early literacy — and why reading to your child, while incredibly valuable, doesn’t actually teach them how to read. You’ll learn:
What reading aloud does support (and why it still matters)
The critical skills kids must be taught explicitly to become confident readers
Why exposure alone isn’t enough — even for bright, motivated kids
How structured, skill-based instruction changes everything
What to do if your child is already feeling frustrated or “behind” If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re missing something — or worried that your child just “isn’t a reader” — this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a clear next step.
K3 Homeschool Foundations Resources:
Science of Reading Simplified Ecourse https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-resources/ols/products/science-of-reading-simplified-course
5 Foundations of Reading Ecourse https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-resources/ols/products/the-5-foundations-of-reading-e-course
Skill-Based Literacy Curriculum https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-curriculum
Get the first 2 letter lessons for FREE https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/d6c6c42aa0
Get the first 5 Reading Lessons for FREE https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/fb54993b56
Your Guide to Teach High-Frequency Words https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-resources/ols/products/sor-aligned-high-frequency-words-107-zeno-words
Get the first 10 lessons to teach high-frequency words for FREE https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/5e2086e116
FREE Literacy for Littles Ebook https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/29e01da942
Tuttle Twins Books https://tuttletwins.com/ref/K3_homeschool_foundations/
Learning with Kelsey Boxes & Resources https://rstr.co/learning-with-kelsey/foundations
You don’t need to be a teacher to teach your child to read — you just need the right roadmap.
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By Shali FlintWhy Being Read To Isn’t the Same as Learning to Read You’re doing everything “right.”
You read to your child every day. You prioritize books. You love cozy storytime together. So why is your child still struggling to read or spell?
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions parents hear about early literacy — and why reading to your child, while incredibly valuable, doesn’t actually teach them how to read. You’ll learn:
What reading aloud does support (and why it still matters)
The critical skills kids must be taught explicitly to become confident readers
Why exposure alone isn’t enough — even for bright, motivated kids
How structured, skill-based instruction changes everything
What to do if your child is already feeling frustrated or “behind” If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re missing something — or worried that your child just “isn’t a reader” — this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a clear next step.
K3 Homeschool Foundations Resources:
Science of Reading Simplified Ecourse https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-resources/ols/products/science-of-reading-simplified-course
5 Foundations of Reading Ecourse https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-resources/ols/products/the-5-foundations-of-reading-e-course
Skill-Based Literacy Curriculum https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-curriculum
Get the first 2 letter lessons for FREE https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/d6c6c42aa0
Get the first 5 Reading Lessons for FREE https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/fb54993b56
Your Guide to Teach High-Frequency Words https://k3homeschoolfoundations.com/literacy-resources/ols/products/sor-aligned-high-frequency-words-107-zeno-words
Get the first 10 lessons to teach high-frequency words for FREE https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/5e2086e116
FREE Literacy for Littles Ebook https://k3-homeschool-foundations.kit.com/29e01da942
Tuttle Twins Books https://tuttletwins.com/ref/K3_homeschool_foundations/
Learning with Kelsey Boxes & Resources https://rstr.co/learning-with-kelsey/foundations
You don’t need to be a teacher to teach your child to read — you just need the right roadmap.