reading
mcgraw-hill education and NCFL: spread the word campaign
March is a super-exciting month as far as reading and literacy are concerned. There’s a lot of happy going on–a lot of happy. We’ve got Read Across America ...
celebrate creativity: PBS Kids writers contest for K-3
One of the greatest ways to get kids invested and interested in writing is to give them authentic reasons to write. When I was teaching high school, I kept a huge ...
black history month: resources for kids and families
We often talk about race in our home, but lately my kids have become more and more curious about the struggles that many so many groups have faced–African-Americans ...
reading informational text and crafting: easy, beautiful jewelry-making
One of the things that my kids love to do is crafts, so when Melissa & Doug came out with the Art Activity books, I was sold. ...
10 must-read multicultural children’s books
Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and we are celebrating diversity in children’s literature! Woo-hoo! You better believe I’m all for it. Our kids must read a wide ...
summarizing: at-home practice of a super-important reading skill
The other day, Maddy came home with not necessarily a homework assignment but a challenge from her fourth grade teacher: find the story of Prometheus and explain the ...
3 cool kids, 3 cool books: what we’re reading now
It’s hard to find books that work for your kids. I totally get it. So every so often, I’m going to share 3 cool kids, 3 cool books: ...
important early literacy terms that every parent needs to know
Originally posted on ABC & 123, 4/05/10 & on teachmama.com on 5/10/10. Sharing again because. . . well, it’s totally worth your read. ————— We, as parents and our children’s ...
top 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read
Every parent hopes that their kids grow up to be readers, right? Sure above all, we hope our kids grow to be happy, law-abiding, well-adjusted human beings, but beyond that, ...
5 great reasons to read words OUT of context
The following guest post is written by Becky Spence of This Reading Mama. Becky is a busy homeschooling mama of four littles, and she constantly shares super content on her ...
math and writing: ten apples up on top
The following guest post is written by Jackie Higgins, of Ready-Set-Read. Jackie is a great friend and longtime we teach member, now a member of the we teach ...
