Lots of families are trying to make the most out of a summer that is just not the norm. Social distancing measures may mean that favorite activities aren’t an option. Sports may be cancelled. Camps, too. Some pools are open, but others are shut down for the summer. Even the upcoming school year may be … Read more
Parents of struggling readers may be at a loss for how to help their child reach literacy benchmarks and meet grade-level reading standards. Some children may qualify for additional help at school or in the classroom, whereas others could seemingly fall through the educational cracks of the system. An at-home reading program could help ensure … Read more
The summer slide is real, and it can cause children to make up for lost learning once school resumes in the fall. Some parents may be pressed for time because of work and other obligations and might not be able to sit down with children to focus on enrichment activities. One of the easiest habits … Read more
The Reading Recovery program was established in the United States in 1984 to provide one-on-one tutoring to struggling readers in the first grade. The goal of this program is to help these struggling readers understand complex concepts and develop the crucial skills that they need to become better readers. If your first grader is struggling … Read more
Teachers are our children’s primary source of learning. One of the first things they learn to do in school is to read. When children are first starting to read, they need all the practice they can get. This is especially true for children who are struggling with reading. As parents, we might want to think … Read more
Reading can start young…even in infancy! Reading aloud to children introduces new vocabulary, illustrations, characters, and experiences. In fact, a study by Ohio State University reported that children whose parents read them five books a day had more than a one-million word lead in kindergarten over children whose parents did not read to them; this … Read more