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✔ Reading Assessment Toolkit for Accurate Word ReadingIf a child is struggling while reading, it’s often unclear where the breakdown is happening — and what to do next. This Reading Assessment Toolkit is designed to help parents, tutors, homeschool families, and educators gain clarity by identifying guessing behaviors and decoding gaps so instruction can move forward intentionally. Instead of relying on guesswork or more random practice, this toolkit helps you observe, assess, and respond w

Connect, Stretch, & Read A Simple Blending Strategy for Decoding Words Some students can segment sounds but struggle to blend them together when reading words. This one-page strategy introduces Connect, Stretch, & Read, a simple successive blending approach that supports more accurate, left-to-right decoding. With clear steps and visual support, this strategy helps students connect sounds, stretch them together, and read the word as a whole. This strategy helps: ✔ Support students who stru

Reading Accuracy ChecklistIf a child reads quickly but makes frequent errors, it can be hard to know what’s actually happening. This Reading Accuracy Checklist is a simple, parent-friendly tool designed to help you observe guessing behaviors and reading accuracy while a child reads unfamiliar text. It helps adults notice patterns without labeling or diagnosing. This checklist helps you: ✔ Identify common guessing behaviors ✔ Observe how a child approaches new words ✔ Gain clarity about rea