As children enter the upper grades of elementary school, reading becomes a bit more difficult. In fourth grade, chapter books are likely the norm for young readers. They may be expected to provide a bit more detail about characters and be prompted to make predictions about what happens next in a story. Reading builds each … Read more
In first grade, students may be learning more about decoding and blending sounds to make and understand words. Text in books is getting a little more difficult, and students also may be focused on the ‘who’ questions of comprehension. Daily reading may be assigned, and parents may need to initial or sign a sheet noting … Read more
As children progress with their reading skills, they may be interested in grabbing bigger books from the library or off bookshelves at home. Chapter books can be found for different reading levels, interests and age groups. Some children may begin reading chapter books earlier than others. Some second graders or even first graders may be … Read more
Most children are in the habit of reading every day. For many students, nightly reading is a requirement. These nightly reading minutes range typically between 15 to 30 minutes. Some children who love to read might look forward to picking up a book after school. Children who dislike reading, though, or who struggle with reading … Read more
Developing reading skills at a young age can help children as they enter preschool and kindergarten; exposure to stories also has been shown to help develop vocabulary. In fact, a study conducted by Ohio State University showed that children whose parents read to them (five books per day) took in more than one million more … Read more
Families all have unique financial circumstances. When children struggle in core subjects like math and science, parents often look for different programs to help their child. The budget can be a barrier, though, especially for more expensive or intense programs. Private tutoring also could be beyond the family’s financial means. There are many budget-friendly programs … Read more