I was talking to a friend the other day about an impending long car ride she would be taking with her five-year-old granddaughter. She was wondering how she could help pass the time and I mentioned the possibility of getting some audiobooks for the … [Read more...]
Quiet Reading Time
Research shows that children who live in literature-rich households succeed more than those who do not. It is worth it to create a home environment that promotes and celebrates reading. As I've said before in this blog, you are your … [Read more...]
Language Arts Games to Play in the Car
Most of us spend a considerable amount of time in the car with our children. Why not make the most out of this time by playing fun games that will help promote the language arts? Here are some of my favorites: ALPHABET … [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...]
Boosting Your Child’s Vocabulary
Many parents ask for guidance on how to enrich their child’s vocabulary, both in speaking and writing. Most words in a child's vocabulary come from everyday encounters with language. Therefore you can help shape these encounters by broadening their … [Read more...]
