National Read A Book Day is celebrated every year on September 6th and a perfect opportunity to foster a love for reading within your family. Whether you are a book enthusiast or just beginning to explore the joys of reading, we are excited to share some family-friendly ideas to make the most of this special … Read more Celebrate National Read a Book Day: Family-Friendly Activities and Ideas
Imagine your favorite dessert without the addition of small, delectable bits of chocolate. Say it isn’t so! Luckily for us, this imagined scenario doesn’t have to be reality. Thanks to a woman back in the 1930’s, we all get to enjoy chocolate chips. And it sure seems like we enjoy them. After all, today is … Read more National Chocolate Chip Day
There’s no hiding that the Literacy Specialist in me is encouraging you and your children to read stories, write stories, and tell stories daily! However, today is the perfect opportunity to be extra intentional about making time to engage in stories. After all, today is National Tell a Story Day! National Tell a Story Day: … Read more National Tell a Story Day: Sharing the Love of Literacy
We know that you’re busy busy busy, but when you find yourself with a spare moment to read (or even just daydreaming of a time when you can read again!), what are your own favorite types of books to read? Do you find yourself gravitating towards the same genre or genres over and over again … Read more Encouraging Your Child’s Interest in Reading
Have you ever experienced another parent, or even a teacher, joyfully share about how high of reading levels their kids are at? Or maybe as a teacher or as a homeschooling parent, you’ve heard another parent request more rigorous material or strategies to best support their child’s academic needs since they’re reading “above grade level.” … Read more Reading: Fluency AND Comprehension, Not Just One!
When the topic of school is brought up, one of the first things that comes to mind for many people is homework. Being assigned homework used to just go without saying, it was just a reality of life. I remember loving the idea of homework when I finally got to the upper elementary grades that … Read more Homework: What’s Your Stance?