Reading aloud develops skills and creates a storehouse of knowledge — among other things. So the question remains: What to read aloud? Where do you start? Creating a personalized reading list can be challenging but also fun! They key is to start with someone else’s list and then add and subtract books that appeal to […]
10 Favorite How-Tos {2019–2020}
Ten favorite How-Tos from the archives: 1. Skill Subjects vs. Content Subjects {The Key to Simplifying} 2. Teach a Child to Read: The Natural Way 3. Language Arts the Natural Way: Narrating 4. 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Character Sketch 5. 10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #3 […]
7 Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Children
Research indicates there is a great benefit in continuing to read aloud to our children long after they can read for themselves. 7 reasons you want to read aloud to your children.
5 Steps to Developing a Lifelong Learner
Hey, that’s the point, right? We all want to be able to learn anything for ourselves. And we want to keep learning our entire lives. So, as educators, how do we encourage lifelong learning? Here are 5 simple steps — things to focus on when developing a lifelong learner: 1. Exploration Lifelong learners are […]
Construct-A-Word Phonics Interactive {Free}
One of the ways to approach phonics recommended by Ruth Beechick is to have the student learn just a few sounds, then add a letter and blend. Construct-A-Word, an interactive at ReadWriteThink.org, provides an easy way for students to practice blending! After logging in with a first name, students select an ending to work with. […]
10 Ways to Read More
If I want my children to love to read — they should see me reading! Here are 10 easy ways to read more.
9 Ways to Encourage a Lifelong Reading Habit
Updated studies show more promise in the area of reading. Here are 9 ways we can encourage a lifelong reading habit.
Classics in Words of One Syllable {Free eBooks}
If you are looking for quality reading material for your young reader, you may appreciate these free public domain classics told in words of one syllable. There are several reasons to have our children read abridged versions of classics: Reading versions they understand builds early interest. While there are few reasons to read an abridged […]
Teach a Child to Read: The Natural Way
Teaching a child to read is one of the areas that we tend to make more complicated than it needs to be. One easy solution is to simply teach a child to read in a natural way. Frequently, many of our problems in this area stem from simple impatience! We tend to start before our […]
2016 Summer Reading Challenge
Summer is in full swing. It’s time to break out the books! Reading during the summer is one easy summer learning strategy. Ready to make it fun? Try our 2016 Summer Reading Challenge. Readers can choose books from a variety of categories that will keep them reading and spur their interest. There is no right […]
Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free}
Alpha-Phonics workbook free. There really is nothing more natural than teaching a child to read — much like we teach him to walk or talk — but we make it more complicated than it needs to be.
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Book Review
There are several reasons to have students write a review of a book they have read: To interact with the book and glean more from the read. To practice thinking critically before arriving at conclusions. To remember what has been read. To learn to summarize information. To better understand how good writers write (and bad […]
