Why Your Child Struggles to Recall Letters—And How to Fix It for Good
Chanel Blaylock
January 28, 2025
The Truth About Why Your Child Can’t Recall Letters or Sounds at School
If your child struggles to recall letters or sounds in class, you might think the problem is memory.
But here’s the surprising truth: it’s not a memory issue.
What looks like forgetfulness is often a gap in how your child organizes their vocabulary. It’s not that they don’t know the letters or sounds—it’s that they don’t know how to access what they know when they need it most.
What’s Really Happening
This challenge is common among children who are bright, social, and engaged but freeze when it’s time to demonstrate what they know. They may lower their head, shy away, or go silent instead of responding.
The issue isn’t their intelligence or effort—it’s that their vocabulary and thought processes aren’t organized in a way that allows them to retrieve the right information when they need it. And left unaddressed, this challenge can hold them back in both academic and social settings.
Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short
Most programs focus on surface-level solutions like rote memorization or repetitive drills, which don’t address the underlying issue.
Your child doesn’t need more practice reciting letters and sounds. What they need is a system to organize their vocabulary so they can access it when it matters most.
How We Solve the Problem
Our program tackles this issue by teaching your child two critical skills:
1️⃣ What to Say When They Don’t Know the Answer
One of the first things we teach children is how to navigate moments of uncertainty with confidence. Instead of shutting down or feeling embarrassed, your child will learn to ask for help in a way that keeps them engaged in the learning process:
“I don’t know, can you tell me?”
“I can’t remember, will you remind me?”
This skill may seem simple, but it’s transformational. It shifts their mindset from avoidance to curiosity and sets the foundation for lifelong learning.
2️⃣ How to Organize Their Vocabulary
Next, we help your child organize their thoughts and words. This involves building a system that enables them to recall and apply what they know in real-time, whether they’re in the classroom, at home, or with peers.
What Happens When Your Child Masters These Skills
Within just 60 days, you’ll start to see remarkable changes:
✅ Your child approaches learning with more confidence.
✅ They speak up and ask for help instead of turning inward or avoiding the question.
✅ They begin to organize their thoughts and words, unlocking their ability to learn and grow academically and socially.
The Transformation You’ll See
Imagine your child no longer feeling embarrassed when they’re called on in class.
Instead of lowering their head or retreating, they confidently say, “I don’t know, can you help me?” From there, they stay engaged, eager to learn and participate.
This shift creates a ripple effect:
Their confidence grows as they realize it’s okay to ask for help.
They tackle new challenges with curiosity instead of fear.
They develop the skills to organize and access their knowledge, setting them up for success far beyond the classroom.
This is the kind of transformation we create for children every day.
Let’s Work Together to Support Your Child
Your child’s struggles with letters and sounds aren’t a reflection of their abilities—it’s a matter of giving them the tools to organize their thoughts and express themselves with confidence.
In our personalized speech therapy program, we focus on:
Building confidence by teaching your child how to navigate uncertainty.
Organizing their vocabulary to make learning easier and more accessible.
Equipping them with skills to thrive in academic, social, and emotional settings.
➡️ BOOK A CALL NOW to take the first step toward transforming your child’s confidence and learning
If your child struggles to recall letters or sounds, it’s not a memory issue—it’s a vocabulary organization issue. In our program, we help your child develop the confidence to ask for help and organize their knowledge so they can thrive academically and socially.
➡️ Don’t wait—BOOK A CALL NOW to see results in as little as 60 day.