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6 Tips For Creating a Library for Children
Are you thinking about making a kid’s library? Keep these six items in mind while building your child’s reading paradise!...
ADHD and Learning to Read
Do you have a child with ADD or ADHD? Though teaching him or her to read will require some serious levels of patience and creativity, it can absolutely be accomplished. Here are some tips to use as ...
Autism and Learning to Read
Are you struggling with how to teach your autistic child to read? Don’t give up - though the road can be tough, the journey can be a magical experience for both of you!...
Books for Boys and Girls
Want to pick the perfect book for your young reader? Why not start with some ideas from our list for boys and girls?...
Books for Children
Finding the right books to help your youngster learn to read takes a little bit of time, but it’s not difficult. Here are some questions to ask yourself when considering reading material for your chi...
Checking Your Child's Reading Comprehension
Checking your child's reading comprehension is an integral part of ensuring that your child is reading at an appropriate level and progressing at an appropriate pace....
Children who Struggle with Reading
Having or teaching a child who struggles with reading can be a complicated process. However, with a bit of patience, that same boy or girl could soon be stringing together sentences with ease....
Classic Books & Authors for Children
Looking for books to entice your young reader? Why not choose classics?...
Common Questions About Kids and Reading
We explore the seven most commonly asked questions from parents who want to help their children learn to read....
Cookbooks: A Great Way to Teach Reading, Maths, and Science!
Do you want a great way to help your child learn reading, science and mathematics? Believe it or not, your kitchen affords many opportunities in these areas. We’ll show you how simple cookbooks could...
Could Better Nutrition Help Your Child Learn to Read?
Could your pantry hold the key to helping your child learn to read? Nutrition and food might just be the secrets to making reading faster!...
D.E.A.R Days: Drop Everything and Read
Drop Everything and Read! D.E.A.R. Days are an inventive way to show children the joy of reading....
Dealing With Children Whose Parents Cannot Read
Do you want to help a child whose parents cannot read? Here, we’ll explore six methods of making a difference along a youngster’s road to literacy....
Different Learning Styles
Want to help your child or students learn to read? Make sure you take into consideration the different learning styles!...
Dyslexia
Dyslexia, a condition that affects a child’s ability to learn to read, may be problematic, but it’s not insurmountable....
Encouraging a Love of Reading in Children
A look at he steps that parents can take to help their children develop a love of reading. Includes advice for young children as well as for school aged kids....
Farmer Jack's Animal Puzzle
Farmer Jack loves working down on the farm with all his barnyard animals. Do you think you can you help him name all the animals? Then you can have lots of fun colouring them in!...
Fighting the Myth That Boys Don't Read
Fighting the myth that boys don't read will require some work. Observing boys' reading habits, talking to boys about reading, offering reading materials and finding reading role models for boys are a...
Find and Use Free Online Reading Games
Free online-based reading games are ripe for the picking! Get on the Internet and find the perfect one for the youngster in your life....
Flash Cards
Looking for some ways to use flash cards? You’ve come to the right place! Here, we’ll show you five activities to help build the acumen of your young reader!...
Fun Rhyming Puzzle
In this puzzle you can have lots of rhyming fun - in each box there are two words that rhyme and one word that doesn't. Can you cross out the word that doesn't rhyme?...
Getting Your Child Involved in the Local Library
Is your child learning to read? Then it’s time to take a fun trip to your public library! Using the public library as a literacy partner is a time-honored way to get your son or daughter to cozy up ...
Giving Books as Gifts
Books are wonderful gifts, particularly for children. Children who receive books as gifts often come to look at them as fun and interesting, something happy to help them celebrate a birthday, holiday...
Guided Reading
Is your child learning to read? If he or she already knows many letters, sounds, and perhaps even words, it might be a good time to introduce 'guided reading' into your activities....
Helping Children Choose Books
Helping children choose books that appeal to them and are useful for whatever purpose the have in mind can have a great impact on their literacy and enjoyment of reading....
Hosting a Book Themed Party
Hosting a book themed party is a great option for young children. Get creative with your invitations, decorations, party favours, refreshments and activities and throw a book themed party to be remem...
Hosting a Children's Book Swap
Hosting a children’s book swap is a great way to strengthen friendships and supply kids with new reading material....
Hosting an Author in the Classroom
Hosting an author in the classroom is a memorable event for all involved. To make sure your author visit is a success, develop an author shortlist, decide on desired author activities, make contact w...
How Early Can Kids Enjoy Reading?
How early can kids learn to read? Though it depends upon the child, there’s no reason to hold back from forging a lifelong love of reading materials from the time your son or daughter is born!...
How to Help Your Child With Reading
Is the child in your life learning to read? Use these five techniques to help him or her during the process....
How to Increase Reading Speed and Fluency
Slow readers struggle with comprehension. This article offers tips and advice for helping your child or children increase their reading speed and fluency....
How to Make Reading a Priority, Not a Chore
Want children to make books a priority in their lives? Then get on board and make reading fun!...
Independent Reading
Independent reading is just as important as other methods of learning to read. Here’s how to make sure it’s occurring!...
Learning Letters: Why Not Hold a Letter Day?
Learning to read should be fun, and implementing a 'Letter Day' could be the key to a lifelong love of reading for your kids....
Learning to Read English as a Second Language
Are you teaching a child to read English language as his or her second language? Then keep these considerations in mind!...
Little Red Riding Hood Colouring Sheet
Do you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf? Here's a picture from the story that really needs brightening up. Why not print it out and have a go at colouring it in?...
Make a Story or Poem Into a Reading Adventure
Who says that stories or poems need to remain in books? Bring one alive today by turning it into a reading adventure for your child!...
Ocean Code Breaker Puzzle
There is a completely amazing and wonderful world hidden under the waves, full of fantastic sea creatures and fish. Try using the code in this puzzle to see what fascinating ocean fact is hiding under...
Organising a Readathon
Encourage your kids to hold a readathon and raise money for a worthwhile cause....
Phono-Graphix
If you have a child who is learning to read, Phono-Graphix could be the most straightforward method to teach spelling and words that you’ll ever use....
Questionnaire: Do You Set a Good Reading Example?
This questionnaire helps adults work out if they set a good reading example for children and offers advice and suggestions on how to boost the examples they set....
Questionnaire: Does Your Child Like Reading?
Determining if your child likes reading is important to find out more about their reading level and comprehension, personal interests, daily routines and even social lives....
Questionnaire: Is Your Child Ready for Chapter Books?
Becoming ready to read chapter books is a huge milestones in a child's reading career. See whether your child is ready by taking this questionnaire....
Questionnaire: Is Your Home Conducive to Reading?
Creating a home conducive to reading is important for parents interested in encouraging their children's literacy....
Reading Games: Treasure Hunts
Are you looking for a fun reading activity to play with your child? Try treasure hunts - here’s how!...
Rewarding Your Childs' Reading Progess
Your child is reading - hurray! You may want to reward him for achieving literacy but you're not sure how. Here, we offer five simple ways to reward your child the right way....
Seasonal Reading for Children
Seasonal reading for children offers many opportunities for new reading materials, activities and discussions....
Shared Reading
Sharing a book with a group of children is a fabulous way to encourage a lifelong love of reading, whether you’re a parent or teacher!...
Sight Word Recognition
Helping your child learn sight words is essential to a lifelong love of reading!...
Steps to Learning to Read
The steps to learning to read aren’t hard, but consistency and practise are keys to success....
Synthetic Phonics
The technique of using synthetic phonics to help children to read has taken the UK by storm and is now the preferred teaching method in schools throughout the country. But are you familiar with what ...
Teaching Children to Browse Books
Teaching children to browse books is an important step towards helping them to make independent, but interesting and appropriate, reading choices....
The Importance of Learning to Read
Though you probably know how important learning to read is, we’ve outlined a few of the more crucial reasons that every person should become literate....
The Power of Kids Teaching Kids to Read
Kids can be some of the best allies when teaching children to read. Here, we’ll look at some of the reasons that children teaching children can be beneficial to all parties involved....
Timed Reading Activities
Are you trying to help your child to read better and faster? Why not institute a weekly timed reading activity into your repertoire? Here’s how!...
Tips for Reading Aloud With Your Child
Reading aloud with your child is a great way to spend some time together and encourage a love of literature....
Tools and Techniques: Software
Software can definitely help kids learn to read, but not all software is the same. Do some soul-searching and considering before purchasing a programme for your son or daughter....
Under the Sea I-Spy
It's a wonderful, colourful world under the sea. Hiding in this picture are lots of different sea creatures and objects - take a really close look and see what you find under the waves....
Using Games to Help Kids Learn to Read
Helping your child learn to read just got a little easier and much more fun! Use reading games to foster a lifelong love of the written word....
Using Technology to Help Kids Read
Are you searching for a way to help your child read (or read more proficiently)? Why not try using technology?...
Using the Internet to Encourage Kids' Reading
Are you wondering how best to use the Internet to help your child learn to read? Here are some pragmatic 'dos' and 'don'ts'....
Utilising Everyday Experiences to Enhance Reading Skills
Tips for parents on utilising everyday moments in order to help their children to read and to increase reading comprehension....
Whole Language Reading
Whole language reading, though often 'pitted' against phonics, has its own usefulness. Here’s how you can use this method in conjunction with other techniques for outstanding results!...
Word Wheel Puzzle
There are four words hidden in this word wheel. Work your way around the wheel to solve the puzzle - but don't get too dizzy!...