Steps to Teach Reading: Step 4 Language ComprehensionUnderstanding the process of teaching reading is helpful whether you are looking to teach your child to read at home or support their...
Steps to Teach Reading: Step 3 Orthographic Mapping Do you want to teach your child to read at home? Or perhaps you are looking to support the instruction taking place at school? Whatever...
Steps to Teach Reading: Step 2 DecodingTeaching children decoding strategies gives them the tools they need to read words, even the words that "break the rules." Whether you...
Steps to Teach Reading: Step 1 Phonological Awareness Whether you are trying to teach your child to read independently or you are trying to support your child's learning at school,...
The Science of Reading vs. Balanced LiteracyRecently, there has been renewed interest in a decades-long debate on how schools are teaching reading. The argument is over if schools...
Book Recommendation: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerI love this book! Back when I was teaching, it was one of my favorites to read - aloud. I highly recommend this book for you to read with...
Let's Go On a Bear Hunt! (A Fun Book Activity!)I love this classic book and it's a great book to pair with a variety of activities! It's also very rhythmic, which is great for...
20 Tips for Raising Book Lovers I love to read and I am hoping that I will share and pass on my love of reading. As a former teacher, I would argue that encouraging a...
Women's History Month Book IdeasA great way to celebrate women's history month and teach your children about amazing women is to read books related to the topic with...
Tips for Reading to Older ChildrenOnce your child is reading independently, you may think they don't need to be read to or that it is more beneficial for them to read on...
15 Tips for Reading to Preschoolers Reading to preschoolers is so very important as we are working to build early literacy skills for our little ones and build a lover of...
20 Tips for Reading to an Early-Elementary-Aged ChildReading to your child has so many benefits for children ages 0 to 14 - check out my post about all of the benefits here. From my...