As children move toward becoming independent readers, they listen to stories, learn about letters and sounds, identify rhymes, practice decoding unknown words and focus on comprehension. These are all important steps. The expectation is that with these building blocks, the students have enough material to successfully construct their ability to read independently. However, even when children seem to grasp the individual pieces, there are often still issues with reading. This can occur because they need more guidance putting all the pieces together and they might still be missing some key components.
Visual skills are a vital piece to reading success. The eyes