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. Stages of Reading Development Many children make a general progression from... listening to talking --> to learning their letters --> to rhyming --> to understanding how books work --> to reading. In … [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...]
Halloween Pumpkin Craft
This has been my favorite Halloween Pumpkin Craft for years! Not only does it keep them busy with all of the torn paper, but it isn't scary. This Halloween craft ranks right up there with my favorite Tie-Dyed Turkey. We've also made a Snow Globe Paper Craft using the same torn paper technique. I don't know about you but tearing paper into little bits can be slightly therapeutic. We tore and made piles before there was any actual gluing. I think this project took us/my son 2 sittings … [Read more...]
Paying Preschoolers – Learning about Earning
Paying Preschoolers and Learning About Earning. Have you ever thought about teaching your preschooler about earning money and the value of hard work? Some families like using a pom pom jar to reward behavior. It is a very simple visual tool. Let’s look at how to use the pom pom jar for earning because maybe your child isn’t ready for “real” money yet. Most children are ready to earn an allowance around age 5 or 6. Let’s say your child would really like to earn a … [Read more...]
Sight Word Chart for Home
Sight Words are the most common words your child will read. Incorporating sight words into your home will help your new reader. Sight Words are usually short little words like: at, it, the, of, and, is, saw, when. Many of them can't be sounded out, that's why they're called Sight words. (get it? sight? I didn't at first, that's why I'm saying it!!) The general rule of thumb for new readers is: Once a new reader can read 100 sight words they can start ready to tackle harder words. … [Read more...]