Literacy is the ability to read and write. During preschool age, children acquire precursors to reading and writing. These are important for successful learning habits and academic achievement. 

Red Flags in Literacy for Preschool and Kindergarten:

• Challenges recognizing letters 
• Difficulty manipulating sounds (e.g., participating in rhyming games)
• Resistance to reading-related activities 

Red Flags in Literacy for Early Elementary:

• Guessing at unknown words or letters
• Difficulty with writing and spelling 
• Difficulty with retelling stories and answering reading comprehension questions

Red Flags in Literacy for Later Elementary Level and Above:

• Difficulty understanding how root words, suffixes, and prefixes change the meaning of a word
• Reduced use of context clues to decipher meaning of complex vocabulary
• Reduced reading fluency

At One Speech Therapy, our licensed speech-language pathologists will work with your child to improve their phonological awareness, decoding and encoding skills, reading comprehension, executive functioning, and more. Our speech therapists will create a literacy-rich environment and incorporate books, rhyming, and interactive games during sessions to promote reading, spelling, and writing skills. Developing strong foundational skills are necessary to support successful long-term literacy outcomes.