Helping a child with homework can sometimes be difficult for parents. Lessons change and classroom instruction also evolves as educators gain deeper insight to the efficacy of specific strategies. Some children struggle with the fundamentals of literacy; parents might struggle on how to help children boost their reading fluency and comprehension. Even if children haven’t … Read more
Parents know that reading helps children grow their vocabulary and their knowledge. Reading is the doorway to learning; as children grow, they learn to read and then read to learn. Every subject begins to depend on reading skills, and this is why and how children who read below grade level could struggle and fall farther … Read more
Parents might read to their toddler, preschooler and/or grade schooler every night. Storytime is a great bonding opportunity, and reading to children can help them learn new words, grow their vocabulary and begin an appreciation for books and stories. As children grow older, though, parents might want them to embrace silent and solo reading. While … Read more
Literacy is important to success in high school and beyond. Statistics show that children who are reading below grade level in third grade are four times more likely to dropout of high school. Unfortunately, many children start school without the proper preparation to learn to read. More than one in three children begins kindergarten without … Read more
When children leave school for the last time to welcome the beginning of summer vacation, many are encouraged to join a summer reading club at the library. Some schools also send home a list of books to further facilitate reading during the long break. The summer slide is real, and children who don’t continue to … Read more
Children in elementary school could struggle with reading for a number of reasons. Phonics/phonetics might impede a child’s ability to decode words and read fluently. Other children can struggle with understanding the story; they may have trouble retelling or identifying the answers to basic comprehension questions. Children who struggle to read could avoid reading. However, … Read more
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