Thanks to Children's Mercy for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.Reading to my kids has always been one of my favorite activities. Of course, when I only had one child it was really easy to do. My daughter and I were home together all day so we could read books and play together. As more children entered our family things got a little more busy, but it also meant I had reading helpers.Though I like to read with my toddler, so do his siblings. One of my middle child's favorite … [Read more...]
Diversify your Teaching Strategy to Improve Basic Reading Skills
In order to meet the unique needs of each student in the classroom, teachers should customize their lesson plans by implementing various types of elementary reading techniques. Although living in a technological age full of video games and tablets may compete with a child’s desire to read, parents and teachers can help motivate them by finding books that will spark their interest. In some cases, improved technology can assist in fostering a child’s passion for reading. Innovative reading … [Read more...]
Helping to Improve your Child’s Reading Skills
Photo by: MistoAcrilicoCan you remember learning to read? Me neither. The process is slow and steady, for both parent and child. However you can assist your kids at home to ease the toil and get your child reading fluently, faster than you can say ‘library.’Most parents (and adults in general for that matter) won’t need me to tell them that children are not best known for having long attention spans. In light of this, it’s imperative that when reading is concerned, your kids are not … [Read more...]
Celebrate And Learn On International Children’s Book Day
Tuesday 2nd April is international children's book day and is the perfect time to encourage your child to read more. There are so many books out there to choose from, a vast range related to different topics so there will always be something that will interest your child. It is great to let their imaginations run wild with a story and it will help develop both their reading and writing skills too.International children's book day started in 1967 and the 2nd of April was chosen as the date to … [Read more...]
Summer Reading!
Blame it on the heat! It’s been well over 100F lately; today it was 106F! We’ve spent many a day lounging about and reading books this summer. My oldest daughter got her very own Library Card this week and she sure does feel like big stuff! It got me thinking of all the fun books we’ve read this summer and how I’d like to share some of them with you… (I’ve tried to look up what the reading label ages actually mean, but I can’t find very clear definitions…if any of you know, please speak … [Read more...]
Book Review – Deeanne Gist
I was first introduced to Deeanne Gist novels from a friend who sent me one of her novels for my birthday. She hadn't read it, but knew it was a style I would like, meaning it was a clean, innocent romance novel! This first book was called A Bride Most Begrudging. I enjoyed this book. I have since noticed a lot of her books are similar. Set in the early 1900's, often a woman not meaning to become someone's bride, does becomes someone's bride, but love wins in the end. I love a happy ending!Not … [Read more...]
