Beginning Readers for LEGO Lovers. We love to read and we love LEGOs! Does reading a book about your favorite toy count as reading? Yes! What about comic books, does that still count as reading? Yes! I've pulled together our Top 10 Beginning Reader Books for LEGO Lovers. If you're curious about how to figure out your child's reading level, you'll like "The Secret Guide to Book Levels for Parents." What makes this set of books just right for beginning readers? Short sentences, easy … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Name Book
Make Your Own Name Book Who Am I? Recognizing family names is a super important skill. This Make Your Own Name book is a great book for toddlers, preschoolers, and beginning readers. It's a simple way for kids to recognize family names, review letter sounds and spell their own names. I found this album at the Dollar Store. You can also add stickers to the cover for a title. These are great for families or for classrooms. In Preschool through First Grade classrooms … [Read more...]
Book Level Guide for Parents
Book Level Guide Did you know that all children's books have levels? Makes sense. In fact, many companies use different types of leveling systems. It's so confusing. What's a parent supposed to do? Here is one way you can level books you already have in your home or choose from the library. Let's take a look at two books (below). Here is where the confusion begins, both books have inviting covers and fun stories. They look good, right? Turns out there is a … [Read more...]
Environmental Print: Preschool Reading
Your preschooler can read! Did you know that reading "Environmental Print" counts as a pre reading skill? Reading a preschooler's environment includes.... food! The grocery store and your food pantry. This DIY book is easy to make and costs almost nothing. Start with the products right in your kitchen. Here's a simple way to add some beginning reading skills to your home. Make the book 1. Cut off the fronts of boxes. We raided our neighbor's recycle to add some interest to … [Read more...]
Tips for Raising a Reader
Are you interested in Raising a Reader? Every parent wants their child to become a proficient reader. All of our children learn to read in their own time. Many parents are not quite sure HOW to get them to read. I'll be sharing the 5 easiest ways to get your child reading. Many children make a general progression from listening to talking -->to learning their letters -->to rhyming --> to how books work -->reading. In graduate school, I remember watching a video of the … [Read more...]