Category Archives: Reading With Your Children
Again???
Sometimes my boys bring me a book to read and I cringe because I’ve read that book a million times! But what I should do is cheer! (Ok…maybe we won’t go that far.) Rereading books is amazing for kids for … Continue reading
Phone Home
A house is only as strong and stable as the foundation upon which it’s built. The foundation for learning to read is phonological awareness. It is one of the biggest predictors for future reading success. Phonological awareness refers to a … Continue reading
Fun Magazine Activity
My middle son loves to cut and paste things. ANY things! He’s also learning his letters and letter sounds so one day I decided to pair his love of cutting and gluing and my desire for him to learn letter … Continue reading
Just the Facts, M’am, Just the Facts
Often children are read almost exclusively fiction texts. With the new Common Core Standards taking effect, this will be changing dramatically in schools. Therefore, as parents we need to get on board as well. When my boys and I … Continue reading
February 16 Books
The books we got this week were kind of duds. Ok, that’s a big harsh but there weren’t any that we really, really loved. That happens sometimes and that’s ok. It’s great to still introduce them to a variety of … Continue reading
Tell It Again
When your child begins reading, one of the most important skills they must conquer is being able to retell the book they’ve just read. People often confuse retelling with giving a summary so I want to clear that up and … Continue reading
Don’t Sound It Out!
As proficient readers, we utilize a variety of strategies to make sense of what we read. For example, we visualize, we use our background knowledge, we look for patterns in words, we use the pictures, and in instances when we … Continue reading
Reading with Babies
It can be frustrating reading with babies! They want to eat the books, won’t sit still and you might think they aren’t listening to what you are saying…..but they are. I started reading to my boys when they were a … Continue reading
Language
Language is an amazingly powerful thing. As a Reading Specialist and teacher, I’ve read tons of research and know how it can impact kids but to see it firsthand with the boys has been phenomenal. I think I didn’t pay … Continue reading
Welcome!
So I’m finally up and running! I’ve told some of you about this website now for over a year but I haven’t had the time (or energy) to get it done since I’m usually cooking, cleaning, or chasing after my … Continue reading