Do you have a child who needs to move? I do, too. My oldest daughter. Which means that sitting still while reading is almost impossible. Because sitting is part of reading. Usually. But maybe not sitting still. Hear me out here. If our kids need to move and that movement helps their focus and concentration, then can we incorporate sitting and moving? YES! My daughter has ADHD and … [Read more...]
How I Started Our Mother Daughter Book Club
One chilly fall morning last year, my neighbor and I stumbled upon the idea of having a neighborhood mother daughter book club. Both our daughters weren't very enthusiastic readers. We thought that the social aspect of the book club would get them motivated to read. At least we hoped. So, in first grade, we started a neighborhood book club. And, it worked! Now my daughter looks forward to … [Read more...]
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 reader. You can help your child's reading confidence. Once a child is a more confident reader, he or she … [Read more...]
Read Magazines and Non-Fiction Books
If your child only reads fiction, it's time to expand his or her reading horizons. Try non-fiction this week. Perhaps a magazine or a short book? As a teacher, I always encouraged students to read more non-fiction. Non-fiction structure is different -- table of contents, headers, captions and so on. Familiarize your child with non-fiction text structures so he or she is able to get … [Read more...]