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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (day 2)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore contains many similar elements of the pop-up books, however it is based on a new story, not an old fairy tale. The story is about Morris Lessmore and...
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Non-Fiction eBooks Come to Life (day 3)
In addition to eBooks that are fictional stories, there are interactive eBooks about non-fiction material that are great for upper elementary aged children. One example is Man in Space. This book...
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Incentives for Children to Read at Home
Children can sometimes be reluctant readers at home. Typically, teachers suggest that children should read at home for a minimum of thirty minutes in addition to their daily homework. You may find...
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Reading Comprehension Strategies
Assisting your child to learn to read is a very important responsibility as a parent. You child will learn their letters, phonics, phonemic awareness, and eventually be able to combine the letters to...
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Hands-on Reading Comprehension Activities (day 2)
There are many ways that you can make reading comprehension more than just asking questions. There are hands-on activities that will make it more “game-like” and engaging for child. One way is by...
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Reading Comprehension Activities that Incorporate Writing (day 3)
As your child gets older is it important for your child to not only verbalize their understanding of a story, but also to write down their findings. This is important for a child to be able to write a...
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Short & Long Vowels
As your child begins to read in kindergarten and first grade, they will begin to learn that certain letters can make more than one sound. For example, they begin by learning that “A” makes the long...
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Reading Activities for National Craft Month
March is National Craft Month. This is a great time to be “crafty” with your children while providing fun learning experiences. Crafting is an excellent way to incorporate reading activities. Based...
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Practice at Home
Phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension are the reading components that you should focus on when helping your struggling or dyslexic child. Phonemic awareness includes...
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Mercer Mayer & Little Critter
Mercer Mayer is a popular children’s author and illustrator of the Little Critter series. His books are based upon Mercer Mayer’s real life adventures told through “Little Critter.” His stories are...
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