{"id":20,"date":"2026-08-13T17:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/knowledge-centre\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:28:19","slug":"knowledge-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/knowledge-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Literacy Knowledge Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"sglr-hero-illus\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.6rem\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 960 280\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Children building reading skills with Saving Grace Learn to Read\" style=\"display:block;border-radius:18px\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"g20\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0\" stop-color=\"#effaf8\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#dff4f1\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><rect width=\"960\" height=\"280\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"url(#g20)\"\/><g><circle cx=\"858\" cy=\"70\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><g stroke=\"#ffc23c\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"858\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"858\" y2=\"4\"\/><line x1=\"806\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"794\" y2=\"70\"\/><line x1=\"910\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"922\" y2=\"70\"\/><line x1=\"821\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"812\" y2=\"24\"\/><line x1=\"895\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"904\" y2=\"24\"\/><\/g><\/g><g stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"360,168 480,146 480,244 360,232\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><polygon points=\"480,146 600,168 600,232 480,244\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/g><g stroke=\"#c7d3e6\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"182\" x2=\"462\" y2=\"170\"\/><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"200\" x2=\"462\" y2=\"188\"\/><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"218\" x2=\"440\" y2=\"209\"\/><line x1=\"498\" y1=\"170\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"182\"\/><line x1=\"498\" y1=\"188\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"200\"\/><line x1=\"520\" y1=\"209\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"218\"\/><\/g><g font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-weight=\"800\" text-anchor=\"middle\"><g transform=\"rotate(-8 300 96)\"><rect x=\"268\" y=\"64\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#34bdb2\"\/><text x=\"300\" y=\"110\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#fff\">A<\/text><\/g><g transform=\"rotate(4 480 72)\"><rect x=\"448\" y=\"40\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><text x=\"480\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#fff\">B<\/text><\/g><g transform=\"rotate(9 660 96)\"><rect x=\"628\" y=\"64\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><text x=\"660\" y=\"110\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#262a72\">C<\/text><\/g><\/g><g stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"4\"><rect x=\"120\" y=\"212\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#34bdb2\"\/><rect x=\"132\" y=\"190\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"168\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><\/g><path d=\"M706 150 l6 14 14 6 -14 6 -6 14 -6 -14 -14 -6 14 -6 z\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><g fill=\"#34bdb2\"><circle cx=\"180\" cy=\"96\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"742\" cy=\"120\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"628\" cy=\"250\" r=\"5\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead wp-block-paragraph\">Practical reading tips, phonics guides and literacy advice for South African parents \u2014 helping your child learn to read with confidence, step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helping your child learn to read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning to read is one of the most important things your child will do. Our Knowledge Centre shares simple, practical guidance you can use at home, whether your child is just starting out or building fluency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topics we cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Phonics and letter sounds<\/li><li>Blending and decoding words<\/li><li>Reading readiness for Grade 1<\/li><li>Building a daily reading routine<\/li><li>Comprehension and understanding<\/li><li>Reading in English and Afrikaans<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New to teaching reading at home? 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