Reading and Literacy
Building a Foundation for a Lifetime of Reading
Learning to read isn't a single milestone—it is a gradual process that begins years before a child recognizes their first written word. Whether you're wondering how to prepare your preschooler for reading, support an emerging reader, navigate reading difficulties, or better understand dyslexia, my goal is to help you make sense of the journey.
Drawing on more than three decades of experience in Montessori education, child development, and evidence-based literacy instruction, I create practical, research-informed guides that help parents and educators support confident, joyful readers.
Reading Development
Reading is built upon a remarkable foundation of language, movement, play, and cognitive development. Learn what skills develop before reading begins, what milestones matter, and how to nurture literacy naturally from birth through the early elementary years.
Teaching Reading
Explore practical strategies grounded in the Science of Reading, Montessori education, and decades of classroom experience. Whether your child is just beginning or is an emerging reader, these guides offer clear, evidence-based approaches that parents can confidently use at home.
Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia
Some children need more explicit, systematic instruction to become successful readers. Learn to recognize early signs of reading difficulties, understand dyslexia, and discover effective interventions that build lasting confidence and success.