How to make reading homework fun – link to a free printable for parents, volunteers and other reading mentors!
How to create a personal alphabet book
Considering creating personal alphabet books with your students? Here are some tips to help keep it manageable!
What reading levels mean and why kids should not have to worry about them
What do reading levels mean? Their purpose, and why discussing them should be left to the grown-ups. (Unless, of course, you’re comfortable with everyone at the bus stop comparing the number on the tags of your jeans with the others…)
Teachers Pay Teachers.com – the goldmine of downloads for kids!
I hope I don’t get in trouble for letting you in on this little secret, but I trust you will use this gift for good. This post holds the key to a wealth of information, free (and reasonably priced) downloads for kids. Use with care.
Teaching the difference between letters and words
Beginning readers and writers often have a number of confusions to work out. One of the most fundamental and easily missed is knowing the difference between letters and words. Here are some tried and true strategies from the Reading Recovery world that work! #letters #words #earlylearning #teaching #readingrecovery
ABCya’s early literacy games and apps
That Fun Reading Teacher’s has selected some popular (and, of course, effective!) games and apps from ABCya.com, a popular website used in schools, to share with you today that focus on early literacy development and fun! Enjoy!
Celebrate Canada with Canadian Children’s Authors! Robert Munsch
As we prepare to celebrate Canada Day, do you know which best-loved children’s authors are Canadians? I’m sure you recognize this first one…
Summer is a magical time for stories
Summer holidays can such a special time for kids. As the structure and expectations of the school year loosen, July and August are the perfect time to find the magic that lies in browsing through books. Summer break is the ideal time to enjoy the stories of we choose for ourselves; whether it is for Read More…
Online letter learning games and apps for kids
What child doesn’t love playing on the computer these days? (And what parent isn’t happy for a bit of time to make dinner?) Interactive computer games can add some fun variety and independence to literacy learning, and have the added bonus of modeling the proper pronunciation of letter sounds for those who may be learning English as a second language.
Why boys need to see Dad read
Do the boys in your life have a male role model that they see read? They are so very fortunate if they do! Here are some of the perks that boys get from watching Dad read. Please share your own in the comments!
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