Comments on: Tips for Grandparents Who Want Their Grandkids to Read

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:01:50 +0000

Hi, Rosalia. I have ideas for middle schoolers here — https://imaginationsoup.net/ways-motivate-middle-school-students-read/ and here — https://imaginationsoup.net/stuck-in-the-middle-reading-in-middle-school/. I hope that helps!

By: Rosalia Acosta

Rosalia Acosta — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:18:12 +0000

What ideas can you come up for middle school 6th 7th and 8th grades

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:11:53 +0000

In reply to Alex Graves Jr. I know a few programs you might like but I'd start with Reading Simplified.

By: Alex Graves Jr

Alex Graves Jr — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:27:12 +0000

Want to start a literacy program that would me as a grandparent to help other grandparents to teach their grandchildren to read

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:25:28 +0000

In reply to Cynthia. YES -- so much important development happens with intentional play. Thank you for this reminder. :)

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:24:54 +0000

In reply to Cynthia. You're very welcome!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:01:39 +0000

PS I want to thank you for this special Grandparents group. This …and my grandchildren …are very close to my heart — it’s inspiring to see all these wonderful ideas! Thank you!!

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 02:59:27 +0000

Terry’s good idea on the functional literacy skills around restaurant outings/order ins reminds me of the power of imaginative play that includes purposeful reading and writing. Melissa, you have written much about this so you know there are so many fun scenarios that can incorporate literacy! I used to love to play ‘Library’ or ‘School.’ But even playing ‘Veterinarian” using stuffed animals can be literacy-based: children could make meaningful signs, have an intake area where they write down the ‘patients’ names, create name tags, draw/label animal types, write reports to describe their ailments. Additional areas could include a ‘Pet Spa’ where they read to animals …or Vet research library where they ‘research’ about the animals, etc.