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RASTLE LAB


What can children learn about morphology from reading for fun?
A key part of becoming a skilled reader is understanding how words are built — that is, how small parts of words that carry meaning come...
Maria Korochkina & Kathy Rastle
May 195 min read


Where Do Children Look when Watching Videos with Same-Language Subtitles?
Can same-language subtitles help children learn to read? Maybe, but only if children look at them.
Anastasiya Lopukhina, Walter van Heuven, Kathy Rastle
Apr 24 min read


Has the Phonics Screen Improved Children's Reading?
Last week, a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) investigating the impact of England’s phonics screening check (PSC) was...
Kathy Rastle
Nov 12, 20245 min read


What Words do Children Encounter When They Read for Pleasure?
The ability to read opens up worlds. Reading enables children to progress into post-primary education and provides the basis for lifelong...
Maria Korochkina & Kathy Rastle
Mar 12, 20245 min read
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