helping kids read

Learning to Read: Word Attack Strategies Beyond Sound It Out

Learning to read individual words is a tricky business. Reading words require kids to decode, or figure out, the word. –> APPS for decoding words. (PHONICS) Sight words are words children need to know without decoding, just by a glance. Those must be practiced and memorized. –> FREE sight word printables. –> GAMES for learning sight words. –> APPS […]

5 Ideas for Kids Who Hate to Read

What do you do when your child hates to read? It’s painful to see your child struggle and feel such negative emotions. No doubt you’re wondering what you can do at home to help your child learn to love reading. (Or at least like it.) Try these 5 easy ideas at home with your reluctant […]

Struggling readers read your own writing

Some kids HATE to read. Some kids hate to write. Does your child hate to read or write? If they hate reading, or struggle, try having them read their own writing. Melissa Depper, a youth services librarian at Arapahoe Library District, reminded me that a story written in the reader’s own words iseasier for him […]