Knowing a child’s reading level can help parents understand if their child is meeting, exceeding or falling behind grade-level expectations and benchmarks. How can parents understand their child’s reading level, and what level is the right level for each grade? Parents can learn how to decode reading levels to better understand a child’s reading proficiency … Read more
Reading comprehension lessons often focus on abstract concepts and more detailed thought processes related to dissecting and interpreting the information of a story. While early readers are taught to use the w/h questions (who, what, where, when, why and how) to explore and understand the books they read, older readers need to be able to … Read more
A New Zealand study that surveyed 6,000 children found that children who read for fun also are more likely to be involved in sports and other activities, too. Unfortunately, not all children in the U.S. like to read for fun. Literacy might be taught differently across the globe, and some school districts in the U.S. … Read more
Children need to read regularly to become better at reading. Some children might grab books each night and feel excited about reading, but others might push back when parents ask them to read. While daily reading is often part of a child’s daily homework from school, parents can help simplify the reading task by encouraging … Read more
Children who are fluent in English and another language (perhaps their native language) can learn to read fluently in both languages. If children are struggling with reading in dual languages, parents can help them practice reading strategies at home. Here are five reading tips for bilingual children that can help them read fluently and proficiently … Read more
Reading challenges aren’t just associated with summer programs. Children can participate in reading challenges throughout the year. Parents can create reading challenges for children at home to help motivate children to stay interested in books and keep reading. While some libraries could offer a winter reading challenge, parents don’t have to rely on libraries to … Read more