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Reading Activity: Try a Treasure Hunt!
Here's a super way to build reading comprehension and writing skills and have a fun-filled afternoon at the same time. Try a Treasure Hunt! In its simplest form, a treasure hunt is a series of clues that...
0 commentsBoost Reading Power!
Everyone agrees that reading is a vital skill. Adults need to read for most jobs, and improved reading will lead to improved job opportunities. Children need to read to succeed in school. Poor readers have...
2 commentsBoost Your Reading Power: Word Analysis 2
Many larger words are actually two smaller words shoved together. These are called "compound words," and they make reading large words quite easy. You already know many compound words. doghouse rainbow...
0 commentsBoost Your Reading Power! Word Analysis 1
Decoding large words is one of the hardest parts of reading. Most of us can read the little, common words without difficulty. It's a different story when picking apart big ones. For eample, can you read the...
1 commentTen Free At-Home Winter Activities for Kids
Kids young and old can get in on the act with this project. The older the kids are, the more of the set-up they can do. Younger kids will enjoy the resulting product when adults or older siblings get...
0 commentsSo You Think Your Child is Gifted?
We love them dearly, and we're amazed at how fast they learn and what they can do. Sometimes it seems that yours is doing things earlier and faster and MORE than the kids around him. She seems to...
1 commentTips for Reading To Children
We educators and librarians can't say this enough-reading aloud is the key to raising readers! No matter what else you do or don't do with your children, sharing stories is the single best and most...
2 commentsReading Activity: Scrambled Sentences
Educators know that hands-on learning is far and away the most effective way for kids to master new material, but did you know that hands-on activities can also boost comprehension? This simple game will...
1 commentBoost Your Reading Power: Understanding Syllables
Most new readers find long words to be quite intimidating. Reading things like 'cat' and 'dog' isn't too scary, but 'commotion' will give anyone pause! Help the new reader in your life understand that big...
2 commentsPreschool Learning: Matching Game
Play a matching game with your young friends today! Gather up a collection of items that have mates, such as shoes, socks, gloves, mittens, and so forth. You can even use articles that do not normally come...
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