An alphabet puzzle is a must have tool to help your child learn to read! Here are 3 ways to have fun with that puzzle and increase your child's knowledge of letter sounds! When I had a preschool in my home, I loved to play simple games with the kids to help them remember their letter sounds. No ... View Post
Use Story Baskets to Make Reading Come to Life!
Are you familiar with story baskets? They're a hands-on, interactive way to encourage reading that kids will love. Story baskets can focus on any book or book-related themes you choose and they are simple to put together. Let's take a look at how to use story baskets to encourage ... 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
The Hi-Lo Road to Reading Fluency
The Hi-Lo Road to Reading Fluency I’ve never met a musician who didn't start out with one simple chord...and I’ve never met a bibliophile who didn’t read as a kid. Practice is so important to everything we do in life - but struggling readers – especially beyond elementary school – probably don’t ... View Post