Chapter Books for Boys
Boys and girls can most definitely appreciate the same books. This is especially true for a book like Harry Potter. Many of the books you see here will also …
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Great Picture Books for Girls
That age old battle. Okay, maybe it isn’t age old. Maybe it is just half a century old. Hey, maybe it is even just a quarter of a century …
Gateway Chapter Books for Beginners
Despite being very gifted linguistically, Kaitlyn was very hesitant to start reading chapter books. Whether it was that she was experiencing perfectionist worries that she wouldn’t be able to read …
Reading to Preschoolers
I have recently written on Reading to Toddlers and Reading to Infants. Today I want to continue on with talking about reading to preschoolers. I am defining a preschooler as …
Book Recommendation: Reading Magic
Reading Magic by Mem Fox is another book dedicated to helping parents instill literacy in our children. Mem Fox is from Australia. She is currently a literacy consultant in …
Preparing for Kindergarten {Now}
image source Parents of four and five year olds often spend that last year before kindergarten trying to make sure the child knows all he should before school starts. …
Teaching Handwriting to Your Children at Home
All about the D’Nealian handwriting method and how to make it work even for toddlers and young preschoolers. Here is the latest post from Susanne, a literacy specialist! This is …