They can read every word. So why don't they understand it?

You finally got here. The phonics clicked. Your child can sound out words that used to stop them cold. And then they read a paragraph out loud, perfectly, and can't tell you one thing it said.

If that's where you are this week, I want you to know that's not a step backward. It's a different wall, and it has a name. Most parents have never heard it explained.

I wrote the full breakdown. You'll walk away knowing what that missing layer is and one question you can start asking tonight.

Tell me in the comments: what's the longest word your child has read perfectly and then asked you what it meant? 💜