by Erin | Apr 29, 2020 | Early Reading, Reading
We love our read aloud time and now that my kids are getting older and they have longer attention spans, they want to read longer books. There are so many amazing early chapter book series that are perfect for keeping them engaged and wanting to read more and more....
by Erin | Nov 20, 2019 | Early Reading, Reading
We love all kinds of books at our house. My son especially loves any book that he can physically interact with. These interactive books are fun and allow him to play with books in different ways. This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission,...
by Erin | Mar 28, 2019 | Adolescent Readers, Early Reading, Reading, Strategies
Kids are naturally drawn to nonfiction books but sometimes reading them can be tricky for kids. Read on to learn about some of my favorite reading strategies to help kids understand nonfiction texts better. This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small...
by Erin | Mar 26, 2019 | Adolescent Readers, Early Reading, Reading, Strategies
It is important to teach our kids to be thoughtful about the information and stories they read. Each time you read something you bring your personal experiences, thoughts, and beliefs to understand the text. This can make your reading experience very different from...
by Erin | Feb 19, 2018 | Early Reading, Reading
“Can you read the words? I read the book” This may be one of my favorite questions and statements I often receive from my two year old. I love that he understands that he is reading when he pays attention to the illustrations and photographs in books. He...
by Erin | Jan 17, 2018 | Early Reading, Writing, Young writers
“Tell a story Mama” EVERY. NIGHT. We now have a two story limit at bedtime because story time has made the whole bedtime routine so much longer. It could be a stalling tactic or evidence that my son really loves stories (or maybe even both). Either way, storytelling...
