Reading

Reading doesn’t have to be a strictly solitary activity. Discuss the big ideas, share experiences, and develop comprehension when you learn how to create a book study.

Book reports are a curriculum mainstay, but their format is a bit tired.  Spice up your assignment with these creative book report ideas!

Your student is now ready to read sentences. Now it’s time to teach Inferencing! Here is all you need to know about how to teach inferencing.

Break out those picture books! It’s time to teach inferencing! These picture books to teach inferencing are our favorites!

Say hello to learning how to teach high frequency words! These activities will help your child become a more fluent reader!

If you want to teach someone to read, you’ve definitely asked this question, “What are high frequency words?” Well, we’ve got the answer!

Encourage reading with a cozy, inviting, and tricked-out reading nook! This kids reading corner will be your child’s new favorite spot.

The End. Those are often the last words in a story. But should that be the end of reading? Not at all! Read on for post reading activities for students of all ages.

You’ve heard the term: guided reading.  Maybe you’ve even been asked to do it (even though you’re not 100% sure what it is).  Do you need some guidance on guided reading? We’ve got you covered! Guided Reading: What Is It? Guided reading is focused reading instruction guided by the teacher.  It is ideally one-on-one, but …

Going to the library is wonderful, but in an age where technology makes things so much more accessible, having an online reading library for homeschoolers is a must. Thankfully, LightSail offers a comprehensive online reading program just for homeschoolers!

Most 2nd graders have mastered the basics and are ready for chapter books.  Find your child’s perfect match with the best chapter books for second graders. 2nd Grade Recommended Chapter Books Second grade is a wonderful but tricky time for reading.  Most children are ready to move beyond easy readers, but they aren’t ready for …

Need some literary inspiration to help your child jump into the school year with excitement? Try these fantastic books about back to school.

Help your preschooler and kindergarten students learn about words by discovering how to teach rhyming words so that they stick!

Does your child read aloud haltingly–a bit like a robot? Does he skip over words or miss the meaning in passages? He needs help improving reading fluency. Read on for some helpful reading fluency strategies.

You know the song: “A-B-C is easy as 1-2-3.” But teaching the ABCs?  Here’s the skinny on how to teach letters in a simple, fun, and memorable way. How to Teach the Alphabet Hands-on Activities If you are wondering how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet, make it tactile!  Little …

The best bedtime stories for children are ones that calm them down and make them happy. We’ve rounded up some of the best bedtime stories for children below! Bedtime stories to read with your kids After a long day, bedtime for children can sometimes be a challenge.  Help your little ones settle down and relax …

Homeschooling is hard, but homeschooling with dyslexia is even more challenging. Thankfully, there is a homeschool dyslexia curriculum that can help. Homeschooling with Dyslexia My oldest son has dyslexia. He was diagnosed while he was in third grade and started receiving Orton-Gillingham based intervention that year. We were homeschooling at the time and the onus …

Have your children always been curious about life under the sea? This children’s book about ocean life is the perfect place to start! Underwater Photos Make Ocean Life Come Alive One of the best ways to introduce children to the world under the water is to show them what lives there. That’s why we were …

Teaching children to read is not easy. So, when there’s a kindergarten phonics app that can increase reading scores by 74%, it’s definitely worth trying! Teaching Phonics and Sight Words When my youngest son was first learning to read, he really struggled with phonics. His older brother has dyslexia, so I wanted to make sure …

Want to spice up storytime with your kindergarteners? Check out this list of kindergarten read alouds that will keep them entertained and learning! Read Aloud Kindergarten read aloud books Reading aloud to kindergarteners is a fabulous way to grow their love of literature. Not only that, but books teach little learners about everything from feelings …