Tools & Techniques

Explore useful tools, books, and techniques for supporting children's reading development. Find resources that engage different learning styles and abilities.

Books for Children

When seeking out tools to help you teach the child (or children) in your life to read it’s not only important for you to choose practical reading materials...

Cookbooks: A Great Way to Teach Reading, Maths, and Science!

Want to have a great time while teaching your child basic reading, maths and science skills? Grab a cookbook and get started! Not only will creating an edibl...

Could Better Nutrition Help Your Child Learn to Read?

It's a well-known fact that it's tough to focus on learning anything if you have an empty stomach… but what if your belly is filled with food that has litt...

Flash Cards

If your child is learning to read you may want to consider using flash cards to help him or her through the process. The flash card (also sometimes written a...

Getting Your Child Involved in the Local Library

Though public libraries may no longer be at the top of your thoughts when it comes to the literacy of your child, don’t forget that they are a free and val...

How Early Can Kids Enjoy Reading?

Many parents ask the same question: "How early can my child learn to read?" Not surprisingly the answer isn't exactly cut and dry. Reading isn't something th...

How to Make Reading a Priority, Not a Chore

With the popularity of video games, television shows, movies and Internet-based role-playing games, reading has become less and less of a priority for many c...

Tools and Techniques: Software

If your child is just beginning the process of reading, you may be interested in examining some of the reading software that's available. While much of it is...

Using the Internet to Encourage Kids' Reading

Can you use the Internet to help your child read? It’s a question that’s somewhat debatable, but in the end the answer usually is something along the lin...

Utilising Everyday Experiences to Enhance Reading Skills

All parents hope to raise kids who read well, yet many rely solely on teachers to help their children to become good readers. Everyday life provides parents...