We know from research that reading is comprised of several components and that, to be a proficient reader, children need to have both good word recognition skills and good language comprehension. (thenferblog.org)
When a child understands what print is, she's more likely to have strong word recognition skills as she learns how to read. (readingbrightstart.org)
While the emphasis is squarely on developing word recognition skill in the very early grades, we must also prepare children for the avalanche of concepts and information they will be expected to understand. (ciera.org)