Is your child “behind” in reading—or are they just developing at their own pace? In this episode, I’m sharing a heartfelt (and maybe unpopular) perspective as both a former educator and a homeschooling mom. We’ll explore why I’m not worried if my daughter isn’t reading by age 7 or 8, and how science supports a more developmentally appropriate timeline for literacy.

Mentioned Research Studies:

The Brain Basis of Fluency Development (2020)

Reading Skill and Structural Brain Development (2014)

Brain Dynamics of (A)typical Reading Development (2020)

Contrasting views:

The Benefits of Early Reading Mastery (2024)

What Age Should a Child Read Fluently? (2024)

Reading and the Brain (Harvard)

K3 Homeschool Foundations Resources:

Science of Reading Simplified Ecourse

5 Foundations of Reading Ecourse

Skill-Based Literacy Curriculum

Get the first 2 letter lessons for FREE

Get the first 5 Reading Lessons for FREE

Join the waitlist for level 3; The Sound and Spelling Guide

Your Guide to Teach High-Frequency Words

Get the first 10 lessons to teach high-frequency words for FREE

The Literacy Clarity Plan- Work one on one with me to create a detailed literacy plan made for YOUR child

FREE Literacy for Littles Ebook

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