Phonological awareness is the beating heart of reading. It’s where a reader’s journey first begins, and it’s of the utmost importance. As educators, we are called to introduce phonological awareness as our readers set out on their reading adventures.

The research all points in the same direction: all people learn to read in the same way.  But how? What are the steps to becoming a successful reader?  Which direction should they take? What are the foundational skills? Let’s look at the steps that every reader takes on his or her journey to become successful.