Category Archives: Teaching Child To Read
Are “More Books” Enough to Help Struggling Readers Learn to Read?
The other day I was talking to my mom, and knowing how passionate about literacy I have become through working for Reading Horizons, she excitedly relayed a news story she had just heard about literacy. She told me how the …
Does Reading 20 Minutes a Day Really Work?
We’ve maintained for a long time now the standard that students should read 20 minutes a day to improve fluency and reading comprehension. But what if your child is a struggling reader? That 20 minutes probably feels like a life sentence …
The Irony of Dyslexia
Parents, educators and researchers who have concern for struggling readers often point to some amazing abilities common to both children and adults who may have been diagnosed with the neurological “disability” of dyslexia. Those abilities include labels such as: gifted, inventive, creative, …
Become a Reading Superhero
It’s easy to be a reading superhero, and you don’t have to fly, time travel, or become invisible to do it. Instead gather your family or class together for an afternoon of these fun reading ideas. Ask your students to …
How Gardening Together Can Improve Reading
Gardening and children – it’s a natural. There’s the dirt, digging, and watering. Gardening is also a great way to teach responsibility, environmental awareness, and the idea of caring for something over time. Give your children some reading help while in the garden …
3 Reasons Your Child Hates to Read
Parents often have a hard time understanding why their child doesn’t enjoy reading, especially when it is something they grew up enjoying. However, if you simply let your child go on hating reading, you might miss some of the clues …
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Reading Products Review
We recently recieved a copy of the product review (a hearty recommendation!) completed by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine’s senior reviewer, Dr. Anne Margaret Wright about our program, Intensive Phonics (for ages 4-9) Software and Direct Instruction Materials- the simplest and …
Wading Through Homeschool Curriculum
While perusing several homeschool magazines this week, I’ve seen such an astounding amount of different homeschool curriculum options and programs to choose from. How does a parent face it all? One article I read suggested gathering as many catalogues as you can, then reading them …
