Technology, Screen Time, and Cognitive Development in Children
Human Interaction vs. Technology in Learning At Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, our instructional model is deeply rooted in evidence showing the optimal ways children achieve cognitive development. Research increasingly supports the view that children develop language, literacy, and executive functions best through rich human interaction rather than excessive screen time. Our founders and long-time colleagues have…
Raising a Reader: Tips to Make Your Child an Independent Reader
Helping your child become an independent reader supports learning, confidence, and curiosity. At Lindamood-Bell, independence in reading means more than recognizing words. An independent reader understands what they read, monitors accuracy, and approaches text with purpose and a sense of joy. These abilities support success in school and life. This guide reflects Lindamood-Bell’s 40 years…
Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction to Support the Minnesota READ Act
Lindamood-Bell Approved for Minnesota READ Act Intervention List The Minnesota Department of Education has approved Seeing Stars® and Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing® (LiPS®) as evidence-based reading interventions aligned with the Minnesota READ Act. These structured, multisensory programs accelerate foundational literacy skills and support educators in delivering high-impact instruction. Both programs address essential components of reading including…
Best Practices Guide: Dyslexia Screening and Intervention Strategies
Dyslexia affects how individuals process spoken and written language, especially the ability to connect sounds to letters and read accurately and fluently. With effective screening tools and targeted, evidence-based instruction, students with dyslexia can make significant, lasting gains in reading, writing, and overall confidence. This guide explains dyslexia, clarifies how a dyslexia screener works, and…
Leaders in Literacy
11 am PDT/ 2 pm EDT/ 7 pm BST Solving the Math Crisis: Building Comprehension, Reasoning, and Fluency Through Imagery National math performance data continue to highlight a growing concern: many students struggle not only with computation, but with understanding mathematical concepts and solving problems. Ongoing debates—conceptual understanding vs. procedural fluency, spiral review vs. mastery,…
40 Years of Changing Lives Through Learning
The science has never been more clear: with the right instruction, every learner can reach their potential. NEW RESEARCH | STANFORD UNIVERSITY, 2026 The Dyslexic Brain Can Change. A study published in Nature Communications found that intensive, evidence-based reading instruction causes a key brain region—the visual word form area—to grow in children with…
When Math Stops Being a Struggle
When Math Stops Being a Struggle Developing Conceptual Math Understanding with On Cloud Nine Math Live-Online or In Person Difficulties in math often stem from gaps in conceptual understanding rather than a lack of effort. Lindamood-Bell addresses these challenges through On Cloud Nine® Math, an instructional program focused on helping students understand how math…
Lindamood-Bell Academy: Enroll Now for Special Savings
Lindamood-Bell Academy’s highly personalized approach is designed to meet the unique learning needs of each student. We develop the imagery-language foundation to help each student read, comprehend, and do math to their potential. Academy is an accredited California K-12 private school combining renowned, evidence-based instruction with a standards-aligned curriculum for maximum learning success. But it…
Lindamood-Bell Helps Students Learn to Their Maximum Potential
For 40 years, Lindamood-Bell has believed that all individuals can learn to their potential. We are dedicated to changing the lives of children and adults with our evidence-based, live-online or in-person instruction for reading, comprehension, and math. Our Guide to the Magic of Learning provides information about each of the services Lindamood-Bell provides, including our…
A Mom Hears for the First Time: “Your Child Will Learn to Read.” | Lindamood-Bell Radio
In this podcast episode, Jocelyn shares her family’s journey after her son was diagnosed with dyslexia while living in Australia. He was falling behind in reading, and the school had few answers or resources to support him. She began to wonder if he would ever learn to read. At a Lindamood-Bell Learning Center, everything changed….
