Science of Reading in the Library: Give the Gift of Blendable Sounds

As ALSC blogger Joannie Lauria noted earlier this year, the “science of reading” (or SoR) can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Lauria and other ALSC bloggers have penned posts on the science of reading specifically for those serving children in libraries. For example, Anna Melvin provided an overview of the science of reading. And Aryssa Damron, co-chair of the Children and Libraries (CAL) Editorial Advisory Committee, suggested three CAL articles that help you bring the science of reading into your library. One way to bring the science of reading into your library is with blendable sounds. Blendable sounds are a gift I myself received as an alternatively certified classroom teacher. What’s more, blendable sounds are a gift I’ve continued to use even as more of my work takes place in libraries. Why give the gift of blendable sounds? When children read with us and encounter a word they don’t know (yet!), we…
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