If you have a child who is in second grade, congratulations! They are now reading at an intermediate level. This means that they are able to read and understand texts that are more complex than those found in early readers. They are now picking up chapter books and reading literature longer in length. (Hopefully.) However,…
Did you know that children who are read to at home are more likely to be successful in school? In fact, a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that children who are not read to are almost four times more likely to have low reading scores than those who…
Kids need to play. They learn. They laugh. They smile. Although it may look like they are only playing kitchen, a lot is going on in their developing brain. It is widely known that children learn best through play. This is especially true for new words and language development. Preschoolers are in a critical period…
Most kindergarten classrooms include daily lessons on new vocabulary words. Part of teaching new words is introducing high frequency words, or sight words. These are words that appear often in text but can be difficult to sound out. Sight words make up a large portion of beginning readers’ vocabularies, so your little one should master…
Can you believe that your baby is old enough for public school? You know the kind that you don’t need to pay for? Seriously, daycare and preschools are expensive, right? More important than the savings, starting kindergarten is a big milestone for both children and their parents. It can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at…
10 EASY and AWESOME Tips to Get Your Kid Reading I have a confession: I am an elementary school teacher with a masters in reading and my kids will NOT read unless forced. It is a battle. My two teenage stepsons would much rather Snapchat and play video games than pick up a book. My…
