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Want to know how to best support your child’s reading and writing?

This site is filled with resources to help with that. Here’s what to do next:

1. To find tips, tools, and resources to support you as you help your child excel at literacy and learn to love reading and writing, visit the Reading, Writing, or Early Literacy Sections.

2. Learning to read and write can be very rewarding and challenging at the same time. The resources section is a place where you can find encouragement, support, and a lot of fun along this journey.

3. If you are looking for ways to incorporate more literacy fun, check out the Games and Adventures sections.

About Me

Hi! I am Dr. Erin McClure. I am an education consultant specializing in providing teachers and parents with tools to improve the reading and writing abilities of their children. The information shared here is based on my experiences as a classroom teacher, literacy coach and literacy specialist for one of the largest urban school districts in the United States. Not only do I capitalize on my diverse experiences as an educator, I also share the tremendous and informative work of others. I also share insights from my role as a mother of two children working hard to foster their literacy skills in fun and engaging ways. I hope you find the information here informative and supportive. Click below to learn more about the purpose of Literacy Doc.

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“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book” – Dr. Seuss

Reading

Reading is complex. Helping your child to read can be equally complex. There are many aspects of reading that may be challenging for a child like figuring out tricky words, comprehending what they read, or even being motivated to read. According to many experts, readers are not just children who can read, they are also children who do read (source). The amount of reading children do is highly correlated with how well they read. Click below to learn some of the most effective ways to help your reader.

Early Literacy

Early literacy skills are built well before a child begins formal reading and writing instruction. When you read to your child, interact with them about the print they see in the world (signs, cereal boxes, advertisements), and encourage and support their early writing efforts, your child establishes a firm foundation for learning to read. Through early reading and writing experiences, children learn why we read and write. They develop background knowledge and vocabulary, print concepts, and phonemic awareness. Most importantly, they develop a desire to learn to read and gain self-confidence in their own abilities to read and write. Click below to learn how you can help your child develop critical early literacy skills.

Writing

Writing is so much more than letter formation or writing sentences down on a page. Writing is complex because it is thinking about something in particular, considering how to share what you are thinking, and deciding how you will make it interesting for your reader. To become the very best writers, children need to learn how to plan, compose, revise, and edit their own pieces of writing. Click below to learn some of the most effective ways to help your child become a better and more motivated writer.

Reading Levels

Reading Levels are a gauge for selecting good fit books for your child. Reading levels are often used in schools, libraries, and book stores. Click below to learn how to use reading levels and how you can best help your child as they move up the reading level continuum becoming a better reader.