If you are teaching your child to read, consider this step one of your journey. In order to teach your child to read, you first need to teach letter sounds. Think of letter sounds as lego blocks; once your child knows letter sounds, they can put them together in many different ways to read, or…
Every time I need gift ideas for early readers, especially my own, I always think of that little rhyme. You know the one; “Something they want, something they need, something they’ll use, something they’ll read”. This rhyme speaks to my soul!! Especially as a teacher, while I always want to gift something that they will…
Every time I need gift ideas for early readers, especially my own, I always think of that little rhyme. You know the one; “Something they want, something they need, something they’ll use, something they’ll read”. This rhyme speaks to my soul!! Especially as a teacher, while I always want to gift something that they will…
Reading is one of life’s most essential skills. As adults, we read multiple times per day, often without even noticing it. Reading activities for kids are great ways of getting them excited about reading! Whether your child is a pre-reader, a reluctant reader or already has a love of reading, these activities will get them…
There are 5 fundamental reading skills in the English language. When your child has a grasp of them, they will be able to fully participate in reading at their level. They will also improve their language and reading skills at an above average rate. What are Reading Skills? Reading skills are the areas of language…
You may be wondering why you need to make reading enjoyable for your child, especially if they are preschool age or younger. Let me set a scene for you: it’s Saturday afternoon, the baby is down for their afternoon nap and you are ready to cosy up with your preschooler and read them one of…
If you are wondering ‘What is phonics?’, I’m guessing that you are beginning your journey of teaching a child or children to read. You’re in the research stage and there are so many ideas and strategies out there that your head might be spinning! It doesn’t matter if you’re getting ready to teach a class…
Before a child is ready to read, they will need pre-reading skills. These skills are important as they give your child the best foundation they can have before they begin their reading journey. Try these pre-reading activities for preschoolers and then use this simple checklist to ensure that your child has the best possible foundation…
Reading is one of the greatest skills we can give our children. A love of reading is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. Before we teach our children how to read, we need to ensure that they have all the skills necessary to learn. If your child has the necessary pre-reading…