This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Did you know there’s a national holiday dedicated to our beloved snack food– popcorn? Kids will love to celebrate national popcorn day with these reading, writing, and eating activities based on “The […]
When to Teach Your Child to Read
Ten years ago I couldn’t wait to teach my daughter to read. I enthusiastically started a reading curriculum that claimed to get your child reading in no time. Unfortunately, it didn’t work, and after a few lessons, I abandoned the book. Was it the curriculum’s fault? I doubt it. It was my fault. I was […]
7 Simple Sight Word Games for Kids Learning to Read
This post contains Amazon links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Learning sight words is helpful for kids learning to read, because sight words are the most frequently used words in books. Reading a list of sight words or flipping through flashcards as rote […]
How to Make a Word Wall
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Word walls have been around for a long time in education. Word walls support readers and writers by showcasing high frequency words that are tricky to read and spell. But word walls […]
Reading Chapter Books to Preschoolers
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. You’ve been waiting for this. You read board books to your baby and picture books to your toddler. Now you’ve got a preschooler and you can’t wait to start reading chapter books! […]
