When teaching children to read, many parents suggest the child sound out unknown words. There are additional word-solving strategies beyond sound-it-out that can be used to help for early readers. Sound-it-out does not always work. Parents have forgotten helpful reading strategies and are no ... View Post
How to Host a Family Summer Reading Club!
Growing up I always participated in the summer reading club at the local library. Since we still live in the same hometown, I was excited for my kids to get to do the same. They always really enjoyed the experience. However, a few summers ago, the reading club started changing its format every ... View Post
3 Summer Reading Tips to Add Excitement!
The summer can never come too soon and never lasts long enough, yet somehow the days drag on. Partly, this is because as homeschoolers our routine isn't changing all that much and partly because the days seem so much longer. Trying to keep your momentum through the summer is tough but there are 3 ... View Post
What Relaxed Summer Reading Looks Like
The school year is ending. For my daughters in college, it’s the end of the semester and they are returning their stacks of borrowed books. My son is wrapping up ninth grade and his lesson books are changing. It’s time for reading for enjoyment! Over the summer, reading can be so much ... View Post