Once your child is at an age where he/she is reading fluently and comprehending, there is still work to be done. But this stage is richly rewarding because your child can start to really engage with a text. The words and sentences on the page begin … [Read more...]
Spelling Fun at Home
Learning to spell words can prove challenging to beginning readers and writers (and even many adults!). While your child will receive spelling instruction at school, there are also several ways you can boost his spelling skills at home as well. Here … [Read more...]
Using Mentor Texts to Boost Your Child’s Writing
One of the best (and easiest) ways to help inspire your child to excel at writing is through the use of mentor texts. Mentor texts (sometimes called expert texts or anchor books) are published books that are used as an example of great writing. If … [Read more...]
How to Instill a Love of Reading?
It is a dream of most parents to raise children who are lifelong readers. There are many things you can do to help this dream become realized. It’s a long journey that begins when your child is first born and continues well into teenage years and … [Read more...]
Listen Up!
Reading and writing are very important language arts skills. But did you know that listening and speaking are also important language arts skills? Listening comprehension is a crucial part of communication. So much of our daily life involves … [Read more...]
