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How to Assess and Improve Your Child’s Handwriting Fluency at Home
Handwriting is more than neat letters on a page. It plays a powerful role in supporting reading fluency, attention, and motor planning , especially for developing readers. When handwriting becomes easier and more automatic, children free up mental energy to focus on decoding, comprehension, and organizing their thoughts. That’s why building solid handwriting habits is an important part of literacy growth. In my newest video, I walk you through a simple way to assess your chil
Taylor Gaikema
Dec 5, 20252 min read
Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month —a time to shine a light on the unique strengths, challenges, and needs of individuals with dyslexia....
Taylor Gaikema
Oct 6, 20252 min read
Unpacking Speech-to-Print (Linguistic Phonics): A Logical Pathway to Literacy
In the world of literacy instruction, Speech-to-Print , also known as Linguistic Phonics or Structured Linguistic Literacy , offers a...
Taylor Gaikema
Sep 11, 20252 min read
Tips for Back to School
1. Open the Lines of Communication Early One of the most important things you can do at the start of the school year is connect with...
Taylor Gaikema
Sep 2, 20252 min read
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