think aloud while reading — here’s how! reading tip 9 #raiseareader
Thinking aloud sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it?
Like the only people who would even think about thinking aloud might be a little …
comprehension
background and resources: he named me malala
I am always on the hunt for strong role models for my children because goodness knows there are enough people out there in the …
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 …
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 …
learning during read-alouds: improving fluency
This is a re-post of a November 16, 2011 post because it’s totally worth revisiting.
Fluency is a tricky–but totally …
reading, reciting, and memorizing poems
For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry.
Knowing that poetry reading is sometimes less intimidating than reading …
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books
Sometimes it’s all we can do to just read with our kids.
And honestly? That counts. Big time. So we should be happy if we’re reading …
high-interest reading: the skylanders book series
My boy loves his Skylanders.
So much so that if given the chance, his recipe for a life of pure happiness would be:
Skylanders + soccer …
how to help your child remember what he reads
Some children are able to easily read the words on a page but cannot remember a lick of what they read.
Believe it.
Whole paragraphs, pages, chapters …
nursery rhymes: powerful poems for fluency and more
April is National Poetry Month!
Did you know that?
It is, and it’s not too late to jump in on the celebration!
We have been doing little things …
read across america week: resources GALORE!
One of the reading and literacy world’s biggest months is just around the corner, so we’re kicking it off with a fantabulous twitter …
how to make silent reading more meaningful
Silent reading can–and should–be a meaningful, rich, awesome experience for kids.
And parents can–and should–be able to …
develop strong reading skills early: skimming vs reading
I realized something recently that I should have noticed way before now.
Actually, I had an idea about it, but I wasn’t really for sure for sure.
One …
help! when kids hate reading: 3 tips for parents
It’s hard–I get that.
Parenting in general is a tough gig, but when your child dislikes something that you love?
Something that comes as …
3 ways to talk to your kids about books
I remember a time, not so long ago, when Maddy, Owen, and Cora would talk to me for (what seemed to be) hours upon end about things. Just anything. …
improve fluency: slow down speedy readers
I’ve said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You’re reading too fast! or. . .
. . . …
learning during read-alouds: critical thinking, new literacies
I read an extremely interesting article this week that has really left me thinking about how I read with my children.
It left me …
learning during read-alouds: what IS reading?
So. . . what IS reading?
Is it the ability to read a single word on a page?
Is it the ability to read every single word on a page?
Is it the …
best of teach mama countdown: #9 — building words, names
This post, which rolls in at #9, continues to surprise me with the amount of hits it gets.
Maybe it’s the title: word building, name building …
new for us friday: newmark learning early reading resources (and FOUR giveaways!)
Nearly every parent I know wants to do what he or she can to support early learning for their children.
We all want to see our kids grow to enjoy …