tips and tricks for teaching emergent readers (with free printable early reader books!) The following guest post is written by the incredibly talented (and busy!) Anna of The Measured Mom. Anna is a former classroom teacher, currently a …Read moretips and tricks for teaching emergent readers (with free printable early reader books!)
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 …Read more5 great reasons to read words OUT of context
pumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating) Today was our holiday cookie-baking day, and we made an all-time fave: Iced Pumpkin Spice Cookies! We baked a million cookies, and we’re still …Read morepumpkin cookies: recipe reading (and cookie-eating)
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 …Read moremath and writing: ten apples up on top
street signs for early literacy and math skill building I’ve shared time and again the importance of using what is around you–environmental print–for early literacy and math …Read morestreet signs for early literacy and math skill building
the national book festival: what it is and why you should go The National Book Festival is this weekend, September 21-23, 2013. Go. It’s awesome. And it’s free. It’s on the National …Read morethe national book festival: what it is and why you should go
when talking to teachers: 5 tips for parents As a writer for Scholastic Parents’ Raise a Reader blog, I’m always surprised at what sparks the most conversation among readers. I …Read morewhen talking to teachers: 5 tips for parents
school RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes It has been such an amazing summer. I am desperately, terribly, incredibly sad to see it go. But here we are. Marching forward. At my …Read moreschool RULES! super-silly lunchbox joke notes
back-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy Back-to-School shopping can be crazy, stressful, and anxiety-producing for kids and parents alike. But there are a few things we can do to make …Read moreback-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy
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 …Read morelearning during read-alouds: improving fluency
independent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises The greatest thing about tabletop surprises is that they afford my kids the opportunity for some seriously fun independent …Read moreindependent learning, poetry and play: tabletop surprises
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
creative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises Tabletop Surprises have been a saving grace for us this summer. Quick and easy learning on my kids’ own time. They’re …Read morecreative hands-on learning for kids: tabletop surprises
math, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises We’re week three into our tabletop surprises, and this week, we rocked some sneaky math, literacy, and creative thinking. The kids woke up to some …Read moremath, literacy, and creative summer learning: tabletop surprises
learn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2 One rockin thing about tabletop surprises is that kids can learn and play independently. On their own time, when they’re …Read morelearn and play independently: tabletop surprises week 2
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
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 …Read morehow to host a summer reading book swap event
3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer Emails and magazines and pinterest and facebook and twitter and the newspaper are all chock full o’ great and crazy ideas for parents right now, …Read more3 for real things you should do with your kids this summer
smart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar Hard to believe that in just a few days my kids will no longer be third, first, and Kindergartners and will instead be fourth, second, and first …Read moresmart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar
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, …Read morehow to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook