Reading with a partner is a successful reading strategy that may help to improve fluency, increase concentration, build confidence, improve comprehension skills, interact socially in a positive way and find more fun in reading. There is the classic example of paired reading where a …

One of the questions that parents often ask us is how to help their children transition from the phonetic skills (decoding skills) that they are learning to applicable reading skills. There are a few critical steps to ensure a smooth transition into fluent reading but the  …

A chapter of Fable Haven shared by flashlight in a dark tent can make a great memory for all ages. Listening to a great audio book together on the way up the mountain helps the miles zip by, especially if an interesting discussion comes about as a result. Simply searching on …

The word “alphabet’ originated from Latin and Greek meaning “alpha and beta” – the first two letters of the alphabet. The alphabet is no more than a standardized set of letters—basic written symbols or graphemes—each of which roughly represents …

"It’s no surprise that children learn at different rates, and, according to some published research, only when they are ready.  Other research stresses intrinsic rewards, differentiated curriculum, and motivation by personalizing lessons.  However, the bottom line for many …

School will be out soon so many parents will be looking for fun, educational activities for their child. If a Summer Reading Camp is not in your child's future, you may consider pitching a tent outside, or in the living room, so that you can host your own two or three day camp. …

Once summer break starts, most students are ready to relax, play, and sleep in. Parents, on the other hand, are on the lookout for meaningful educational experiences to keep the academic momentum going strong. Students who stop reading, and learning over the summer break, can lose those …

Learning how to read is probably the most valuable skill that your child will ever learn. Not only should reading be fun and fulfilling, it’s the basis of how we learn just about everything else in life. Trouble is, that today there is so much competition for your time and your …

Silverlicious by Victoria Cann When Pinkalicious loses a tooth, it's not just any tooth—it's her sweet tooth! Suddenly candy no longer tastes sweet! With her pinkatastic pen, Pinkalicious writes a note to the Tooth Fairy and tucks it under her pillow . . . only to hear from …

What is it about reading a simple children's bedtime story that can bring a Harvard professor immediately "down-to-earth" and cause us to feel he's more real, more like one of us than an aloof intellectual? I suspect we easily share some common feelings of humanity when reminded of our …