Early Math Apps With Parent Progress Reporting for iOS and Android
Real learning progress matters more than engagement metrics in early math apps.
Marcus Telford
The Young Brain — Page 3
Kindergarten Readiness
What Kindergarten Reading Instruction Looks Like in a Science of Reading Classroom
Explicit phonics instruction replaces guessing in early reading classrooms.
Common Core Math Standards for Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
These standards build math skills layer by layer, not topic by topic.
Desmond Achterberg
More From The Young Brain
How Children Develop Number Sense in PreK and Kindergarten
Early number understanding predicts math success through high school.
Marcus Telford
Numeracy Milestones for Children Ages 4 Through 8
Early math skills in kindergarten predict academic success better than reading does.
Marcus Telford
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Early Elementary Children
Decoding and language comprehension must work together for reading to make sense.
Desmond Achterberg
Science of Reading Apps That Also Cover Early Math
Few apps teach reading and math equally well despite their developmental connection.
Priya Nambiar
Reading Apps Built on the Science of Reading for Kids Under 10
Effective reading apps teach phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—not just one of them.
Soledad Reyes-Whitmore
Sight Words vs Phonics Instruction for Young Readers
Phonics instruction builds reading skills more reliably than memorizing sight words.
Priya Nambiar
Reading Fluency Development in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Four research-backed stages build reading fluency from kindergarten through third grade.
Soledad Reyes-Whitmore
Decoding Skills Children Need Before 2nd Grade
Why sound awareness in Pre-K predicts reading success years later.
Priya Nambiar
Science of Reading vs Whole Language Approach
Neuroscience has settled the reading wars in favor of phonics over whole language.
Desmond Achterberg