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 important--element …Read morelearning during read-alouds: improving fluency
reading, reciting, and memorizing poems For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry. Knowing that poetry reading is sometimes less intimidating …Read morereading, reciting, and memorizing poems
how to help kids choose just right books It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. …Read morehow to help kids choose just right books
summer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice! For months now I've been itching to create an infographic--a fancy, rockstar infographic that can be shared among friends far and wide. And the …Read moresummer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice!
how to host a summer reading book swap event Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there's no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Each …Read morehow to host a summer reading book swap event
how to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook Every home should have a cozy spot reserved for reading. Call it what you want--a Book Nook, Reading Corner, Big Book Chair, whatever--but with a …Read morehow to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook
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 with our …Read moretop 10 ways to talk to kids about books
give words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle It's that time of year again, when the fliers start coming around collecting money for teacher gifts. And collecting for teachers' gifts--on top of …Read moregive words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle
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 …Read morehigh-interest reading: the skylanders book series
budgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online We are now the proud owners of two budgies. Or parakeets. Or budgerigars. Two budgies. Two boys (we hope!). Right. Apparently, all …Read morebudgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online
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, …Read morehow to help your child remember what he reads
raising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street I can't stress enough the importance of raising word-conscious kids. Words are everywhere, all around us. Why not capitalize on the learning …Read moreraising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street
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 …Read morenursery rhymes: powerful poems for fluency and more
reading tips and more: scholastic raise a reader blog It's been an incredibly exciting 2013 so far, with all of the awesome going on over at we teach and the sweet redesign over here at teach mama. But …Read morereading tips and more: scholastic raise a reader blog
5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers It's here. My first eBook on reading and literacy and all that stuff I really, really love. And I'm totally psyched. 5 min reading tricks for …Read more5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers
why I don’t love dr. seuss: but 3 reasons I should Confession: I don't love Dr. Seuss. I don't, and I haven't, and I won't. So there. I said it. Only a few people know my true Dr. Seuss feelings …Read morewhy I don’t love dr. seuss: but 3 reasons I should
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 event--and we …Read moreread across america week: resources GALORE!
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 support their young …Read morehow to make silent reading more meaningful
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 …Read moredevelop strong reading skills early: skimming vs reading
national book festival 2012: why families need to go My favorite event of the year--the National Book Festival & Gala-was just a few weeks ago, and so many of my pals have asked why I love this event …Read morenational book festival 2012: why families need to go