Reading

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 …

Whether you’re teaching virtually, in class, or homeschooling, you’re going to want to learn more about Boom Cards! There are so many reasons that kids, teachers, and parents love these digital wonders. This post contains affiliate links. What are Boom Cards? So what are Boom Cards, anyway? In a nutshell, they’re interactive, digital, self-grading task …

Find out all about the fish beneath the seas with a picture book that gives you a scuba diver’s view of ocean life! Ocean Education Before my high school chemistry teacher told me I’d never be successful at it, I had always wanted to be a marine biologist. For years I had researched and studied …

Take a bite out of reading this summer (or fall, winter, or spring!) with these awesome shark books for kids! Books About Sharks Whether you’re getting ready to celebrate Shark Week in July or just have a love for these magnificent sea creatures, these books about sharks are perfect for your budding marine biologist. From …

The weather is getting warmer and with it comes the reemergence of bees in our garden. After the youngest screamed hysterically over a bee flying near her, I figured it might be a good time to break out some of my favorite childrens books about bees. Kids Books About Bees When we’re studying a topic …

Starting a unit on our prehistoric pals in your preschool class? Try incorporating this big book of dinosaurs into your lessons for those early readers of yours!  Book of dinosaurs Dinosaurs are awesome, but what’s even more awesome is knowing all the different types of dinosaurs that once existed. This free printable book gives kids …

You may not remember, but when you are young it can be pretty difficult to put words to your emotions. This free, early reader book is a feelings themed activity book that gives a name to basic emotions for your preschooler. If your child is getting to an age that they are beginning to read, …

If your young boys are anything like mine were when they were young, they will LOVE this book of tools! This tool book is a preschool printable for early readers. Free Early Reader Tool Book Teachers can use this coloring book in their preschool classrooms to help their students with word recognition. Parents are also …

FREE Printable Book BINGO Reading Game I am always searching for ways to make reading more interesting, more exciting, more fun, more engaging for my kids. My youngest two are amazing readers – great comprehension and fluency, reading way above grade level, and, despite their protests, they do actually like to read. My oldest has dyslexia which makes sight reading a challenge, but …

St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us, and it’s the perfect time to start planning for fun on this wonderfully whimsical holiday. What better way to start off the celebration than by picking up some St. Patrick’s Day children’s books! Here are a few delightful books that will keep the kiddos’ attention and engage them …

Boats, trains, planes, and automobiles – no matter what the mode of transportation, kids are inherently fascinated by it! I’ve been exploring some wonderful books about boats for kids after we spent some time on the water this summer. The ones in the list below are a combination of great stories, non-fiction, and pure fun. …

It’s time to start planning out the summer book list, but it’s not as easy with teens in the house now. Thankfully, these 10 summer book series for kids and teens are perfect for occupying the minds of even the most disillusioned young readers! ​ Fun Summer Book Series for Kids and Teens SUMMER BOOK …