Can Parents Use Apps to Help a Five Year Old Read?

Can Parents Use Apps to Help a Five Year Old Read?

At age five, most children will either be in preschool or kindergarten. However, some parents may delay kindergarten or preschool, depending on the child’s individual needs and perhaps even the family’s financial issues (many parents pay for preschool).  Reading skills may vary at age five. Some children may be reading small books with ease, but … Read more

Tips for Improving Daily Reading Comprehension

Tips for Improving Daily Reading Comprehension

Reading every day is a fundamental part of the learning process, but repetition alone won’t turn your child into a strong reader. In order to truly build their skills, children need to understand what they’re reading. Helping your child learn how to read more quickly, fluently, and confidently starts with nurturing their ability to analyze … Read more

What to Look For In A Homeschool Reading Curriculum

What to Look For In A Homeschool Reading Curriculum

About 1.7 million children are homeschooled in the U.S., which represents about 3% of the school-aged population. Parents often choose homeschooling to ensure their children receive the best academic instruction possible. The key to achieving this goal is picking the right curriculum, which is not as easy as it may seem, especially when it comes … Read more

Readability Scholarship

Readability Announces Aspiring Writers Scholarship

Readability Scholarship Reading provides an escape to new worlds, friends, and adventures.  A love of reading can help plant the seeds of inspiration for young readers to grow into writers who create their own stories and books.   To celebrate these aspiring writers, Readability is sponsoring the ‘Readability Aspiring Writers’ Scholarship competition, which will reward one … Read more

3rd Grade Reading Comprehension: Letters, Lexile® & Book Lists

3rd Grade Reading Comprehension: Letters, Lexile® & Book Lists

Third-grade ushers in many educational milestones. This may be the first year that children take MAP tests or other state assessments. Multiplication facts are often introduced in third grade, too, and many kids will begin memorizing those ‘x’ facts. Your child’s 3rd grade reading comprehension also may be challenged as longer books or stories are … Read more