By recognizing the phonetic sounds that alphabetic letters make, your child will take their first big step toward associating words with their individual sounds.
Reading
From letter sounds to phonics to sight words, the learning experts at HOMER have you covered with tips, resources, and guides to help your child build early literacy skills.
Why Reading Aloud To Your Child Is Important, Plus 7 Tips
Reading aloud to your child is especially important for establishing a strong foundation for their learning journey. But how exactly does it help?
How To Teach A Child To Read: 9 Fun and Easy Tips
These tips to help you boost your child’s reading skills are simple, fit into your lifestyle, and help build foundational reading skills while having fun!
What Are Fun Ways To Teach Reading: 7 Creative Ideas
Here are seven ideas that get you and your child moving, energized, and engaged while taking that next step in their reading journey.
When Do Kids Learn To Read: A Helpful Guide
We’re here to show you how to encourage your child and help them learn to read in fun, uplifting ways!
5 Reading Strategies To Strengthen Your Child’s Reading Skills
Reading strategies are designed to help your child develop a strong reading foundation — one built with confidence, engagement, and joy!
Reading Milestones: A Quick And Easy Guide
Being able to independently dive into books is important for your child’s confidence. Knowing about reading milestones can help you help them!
Phonemic Awareness: A Simple Guide for Parents
Good news! We’re here to break down the concepts of phonological and phonemic awareness and show you how you can use them to encourage a love of reading in your child.
Phonics: What It Is And How It Can Encourage A Love Of Learning
We break it all down for you: what phonics is, the benefits of adding it to your little one’s learning journey, and when (and how!) to introduce it.
How To Use Sight Words To Foster A Love Of Reading
When you give your little one the resources they need to recognize sight words, they’ll be on the path to mastering — and enjoying — their reading journey!
Big League Sports Facts
Explore the world of the Olympics with fun facts to get kids curious about athletes with grit and determination. Set
HOMER’s Skills Adventure: Listening
It’s never too early to teach kids to be active listeners. As they take in, process, and respond to information, they’re making connections with the world around them and the people in it!