Rapid Naming Cards
Fluent reading depends on naming symbols fast, almost without thinking. This tool gives a child rows of colors, objects, and letters to name quickly, building the rapid automatized naming (RAN) speed that is closely linked to reading fluency in dyslexia. Practice on screen or print the cards.
Pick a set, then have your child name each item across the row out loud, fast and accurate.
What the Rapid Naming Cards do
Reading fluently means recognizing and naming symbols so fast that it feels automatic. Many children with dyslexia name things more slowly, and that slower retrieval shows up as slower reading. Rapid naming practice targets exactly that skill: a child looks at a row of colors, objects, or letters and names each one out loud, quickly and accurately, until the naming becomes effortless.
The Rapid Naming Cards let you generate rows of colors, objects, and letters, practice them on screen, and print clean cards for the table or the car. It is a simple, playful way to build the naming speed that underpins fluent reading. From kindlexy.com.
How it works
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Pick a card set
Choose colors, objects, or letters to match where your child is in their reading.
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Name the rows fast
Your child names each item across the row out loud, as quickly and accurately as they can.
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Print the cards
A clean set for the table or the car, ready in seconds. Nothing leaves your device.
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Practice a little, often
Short, frequent rounds work best, so naming gets quicker and reading flows more smoothly.