As educators, we know how important it is to implement valid, relevant, and applicable programming and materials in our teaching practice.
To bridge the gap between auditory short-term memory and decoding, our team worked with children's natural inclination towards multisensory learning.
We focused on the learning of high-frequency words using multisensory-contextual cues (embedded pictures, context cues, and meaningful actions) combined with systematic phonics.
Our core belief is that learning to read can be a fun and exciting process for all. Research shows that pictures can increase the relevance of a word and children's motivation to learn it, and they can also provide extra cues that assist learners in determining a word's meaning.
Having visual, auditory, and kinesthetic input when learning to read words help learners form a more robust memory trace, deepening their association between the word and its meaning.
Additionally, kinesthetic movement in the form of play increases student engagement, social connection, and learning retention.
Eyewords™ helps kids tap into their learning strengths because they make multiple connections and form memories through sight, sound and movement.
As a result, students have fun, enjoy the learning process, and want to learn more. In addition, educators love teaching with Eyewords™ materials as they require little prep, are practical, easy to use, and create opportunities to build social relationships.
Eyewords™ are proven to increase student motivation, confidence, and achievement.
Eyewords™ will propel your budding reader toward strong reading fluency and comprehension. Backed by a published study conducted on Eyewords™ by Stanford University and supported by the latest research in neuroscience and linguistics, Eyewords™ engaging materials and multisensory-orthographic method are proven effective for all learners.
