In this special collection of OpenLearn articles we provide a brief overview of some of the research findings related to literacy and in particular reading.
After providing some background to this subject, we discuss the tasks children face when starting to read, and then consider some of the research on children with literacy difficulties.
Lastly, we discuss an iphone/ipad/ipod app that has been developed at the Open University based on some of the research findings covered in the first sections.
Start: Background to the research
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The research
Reading and child development: Research findings: The background
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Humans appear to be the only species that can record their communication - and this is a very powerful ability. Read more : Reading and child development: Research findings: The background
Reading and child development: Research findings: Describing the way children start to read
Dana Rothstein | Dreamstime.com
Children start to make the link between printed words and sounds - but how do they do this? Read more : Reading and child development: Research findings: Describing the way children start to read
Reading and child development: Research findings: Putting it together: Letters and sounds
Adam Wasilewski | Dreamstime.com
A blizzard of fonts and the challenges of rhyme and alliteration - at this stage, help identifying speech sounds can make a big difference. Read more : Reading and child development: Research findings: Putting it together: Letters and sounds
Reading and child development: Research findings: Putting it together: Letters, sounds and words
Kaarsten | Dreamstime.com
The next challenge for children learning to read is to negotiate the relationship between letters and sounds. Read more : Reading and child development: Research findings: Putting it together: Letters, sounds and words
Reading and child development: Research findings: Some unexpected effects of reading
Sallyjogary | Dreamstime.com
Learning to read doesn't just teach you to read - it also helps your vocabulary and how you use words. Read more : Reading and child development: Research findings: Some unexpected effects of reading
Reading and child development: Research findings: Dyslexia and literacy difficulties
Brett Critchley | Dreamstime.com
The impact of some forms of dyslexia might be reduced through helping young children develop their phonological abilities. Read more : Reading and child development: Research findings: Dyslexia and literacy difficulties
The app
Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Introduction
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How has research into children's literacy shaped the iPad and iPhone Our Story application? Read more : Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Introduction
Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Why can Our Story provide the first steps towards reading?
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Sharing stories and telling stories are a powerful resource - how does Our Story help you tap into that power? Read more : Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Why can Our Story provide the first steps towards reading?
Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Making learning personal and shared
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How does the app accomplish and fulfil the requirements of successful early reading instruction? Read more : Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Making learning personal and shared
Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Want to go further?
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If you're feeling inspired, why not find out how The Open University can take your interest further? Read more : Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Want to go further?
Get the app
Download the free Our Story app
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Visit the iTunes store to download your free copy of the Our Story app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch Read more : Download the free Our Story app
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