"Knowing the Alphabet is the best predictor of reading success."

 
 

Meet Thabang whose name means “Rejoice.”  He is 5 years old and skillfully demonstrates his alphabet skills.

“Knowing the alphabet is the best predictor of reading success.” Alphabet skills are the gateway to learning to read, understand and answer written instructions and questions. Giving kids a strong reading foundation begins with letter knowledge which is taught at Sophie’s creche.