Research
The Little Red Reading House is a part of the Owerko Centre at UCalgary. We connect you with research happening at UCalgary, and beyond, about literacy, language development and child health.
The science of reading
Have you ever wondered how children learn to read? We’ve brought together the voices of several literacy experts to illustrate Scarborough’s Reading Rope and the science of reading in this helpful new video, The Reading Rope!
Now, families, caregivers, volunteers and teachers have helpful insights about how to best help children strengthen their reading skills.
Research news
Screen time predicts delays in child development, says new research
How caregivers can help build children’s emerging language skills
Parents play a key role in fostering children’s love of reading
Online time for youth increasingly seen as a problem
