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Why We Need to Read with Our Kids Every Day

Nov 05, 2020

If reading with your children isn't a regular habit, try to make it one. Here are compelling reasons why we need to read with kids every day. Reading with our kids is the kind of advice everyone—experts, teachers, pediatricians—recommends, but can still fall off our radar. And we have plenty of excuses, don't we? We're too busy to squeeze reading into our day. Or we do read with our kids, but not regularly. Maybe we don't have enough books in the house, or think the kids are too old to be read to. We might not read ourselves, or we meet resistance when we suggest reading with our … [Read more...]

6 Ingenious Strategies for Teaching Sight Words

How Kids Learn

Sep 01, 2020

Is your child struggling with sight words? Learn fun and effective strategies for teaching sight words without stress and pressure! We've all seen it: the list of sight words our kids are supposed to master by the end of the year. For some, sight words can be a challenge for parents to teach. Maybe your child isn't able to read or spell this week's sight words, making both of you feel discouraged. Getting her to practice at home feels like pulling teeth. If she doesn't know the word or finds it too hard, she might even start crying. And other times, she just might not be interested, … [Read more...]

7 Benefits of Reading to Your Child You May Not Know

How Kids Learn

Oct 08, 2018

You likely heard the importance of reading to your child, but do you know why? Discover 7 benefits of reading to your child, even starting from day one! by Lane Rebelo Some of my fondest memories of my daughter’s first year are of us bundled in the glider in her room reading stories at bedtime. Back then, she fit in the crook of my elbow so perfectly, both of us reading together as we rocked back-and-forth, baby in one arm and book on the other. Now even at 12-years-old and on the threshold of her teen years, she still wants me to read to her at bedtime each night. I'm savoring … [Read more...]

9 Strategies to Help Beginner Readers Build Strong Reading Habits

How Kids Learn

Feb 16, 2016

Want to encourage a love of reading in your child? Discover the 9 strategies that will help beginner readers build good reading habits. It's magical, isn't it? Seeing kids piece letters and words together as they read from a book. But as much as they enjoy reading now, how do we make sure they continue to do so in the years ahead? After all, you see bleak stats about kids' interest in reading on their own dwindle as early as fourth grade. How do we take beginner readers and help them develop good reading habits? How to build good reading habits My biggest priority isn't to turn my … [Read more...]

8 Long Term Benefits of Reading to Your Child

How Kids Learn

Apr 09, 2015

Wondering why it's important to read to your kids? Discover the long term benefits of reading to children and how it can impact their future. We've all heard the advice to read to kids, often and early. No study has ever refuted the benefits of reading to your child. "Warning: new research says reading to kids does harm!" Reading to kids at a young age isn't only about the immediate results. Yes, our kids enjoy books. They'll feel less cranky after a nap, and story time adds a certain rhythm to your day. But imagine how much our kids' lives will change because we read to them. We'll … [Read more...]

31 Children’s Books about the Alphabet

Children's Books

Feb 21, 2015

Discover the ultimate list of children's books about the alphabet! Introduce your child to letters and words by reading these top ABC books. One of the most searched for articles here is how to help children recognize letters and numbers. One tip I offer is to expose kids to a variety of ABC books about the alphabet. And while I included a handful of suggested books, I knew it wasn't as thorough as it can be. And thus, I've compiled several great alphabet books. Read these ABC books as you would any story book. Don't pressure your kids to memorize the letters or quiz them on what each … [Read more...]

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