Why do kindergarteners have trouble learning to blend sounds--and what can you do to support

the process? What should you avoid doing? Why is learning to read like a virus taking over the brain? Whether you are a parent or teacher, it helps to know the latest science around early reading. In this episode, we reference the research of cognitive neuroscientists Mark Seidenberg and Stanislas Dehaene and explore actionable steps to undertake with readers who are just beginning to crack the alphabetic code.