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read aloud handbook

Teaching Children to Love to Read

March 16, 2021 by valplowman
Child happily reading on the couch

There are five simple things parents can do to help children learn to LOVE to read. Get these 5 tips and start implementing them today! One of my biggest goals …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 6 Comments

How To Improve Reading Skills with Sustained Silent Reading

May 31, 2019 by valplowman
Four year old girl reading a book

No matter what level of reading your child is currently, those skills can be improved on with this super simple, daily practice. If you have read many of my posts …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook, SSR, summer setback 3 Comments

Face Out Bookshelves {Ideas and Tutorial}

September 21, 2020November 17, 2016 by valplowman
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From the moment I read about the idea, I knew I wanted to implement it in our home. It was genius and I was all in! We have had these …

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Reading Aloud to Preteens

May 7, 2019November 19, 2015 by valplowman

Photo credit: Brayden Plowman Your child has reached the age of 9 and really is a proficient reader. Congratulations! And whew! That means no more needing to read to that …

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Categories Preteen, Reading Tags read aloud handbook 1 Comment

Book Series: Beneficial or Harmful to Reading Skills?

March 14, 2022October 22, 2015 by valplowman

There is a widely held belief that a child reading a book series will be detrimental to the development of that child being a good reader. I see it all …

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Simple Ways to Ensure Your Child Loves Books

May 7, 2019September 17, 2015 by valplowman

This is how I found Kaitlyn most mornings this summer: sitting in a spot of morning sun with her latest book. One of my highest priority goals as a parent …

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A Simple Way to Teach a Love for Reading

May 7, 2019June 24, 2015 by valplowman

I am a huge proponent of reading. One of my main goals as a parent has always been to teach my children to not only be capable of reading, but …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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