While some kids grow to love reading, others may have a more challenging time. If your child struggles to read, you must find ways to make it more fun. This will lead to higher engagement and more success with reading.Reading comprehensionand fluency is crucial for students of all ages, e...
The family turns to see -- A DRUNK MAN teetering toward the semi-basement window. Their faces slowly fill with dread. CHUNG-SOOK How many times did I tell you? We need to put up a “No Urinating” sign. KI-TEK It’ll make them want to do it even more. It’s psychology. ...
How to Make Reading Fun: 25 Ideas Kids Will Love by Jean Reagan You might wonder what expertise I have. Nope — I’m not a trained teacher. Rather, I personally struggled to learn how to read, and so did my son. Also, when my kids were little, I fussed at them more than I ...
We do a lot of learning on the go – kids ask the craziest questions in the car, so we make sure we’re ready for that as much as we can. This week we talked about the purpose of humans and if there are limits to what a black hole can suck up. Our 7 year old can really st...
How to Make Learning and Discovery Fun for Your KidsChildren do better in school when parents are involved in their learning. A caring parent's...Meisels, Samuel JMarsden, Dorothea BStetson, Charlotte
reading skills and strategies to better comprehend the text and gain a better overall understanding of the lyrics. At the end of the week, we had a movie night and watchedHidden Figures. As soon as the movie ended, the kids burst with applause and justhadto sing the song together one ...
yet stop this activity as the kids get older. Parents should read aloud to children throughout the elementary grades. Doing so makes reading more enjoyable, improves listening skills, builds comprehension, lengthens attention spans, and grows the imagination. Make this a habit and do it everyfamil...
Encourage yourchildren to play outdoorswith kids who live nearby. A basic game of tag requires no equipment. In warm weather, let your children and their friends run through your sprinklers. Indoor Fun On rainy or snowy days, or for less athletically-inclined children, get their -- and your...
This playful and bonding activity is a fantastic way for kids to implicitly develop the literacy skills that will set them up for reading success. 2. Make simple word cards at home Cut out simple cards and write a word containing three sounds on each one (e.g. ram, sat, pig, top, ...
How do you bring math to life for your kids? I stayed awake many nights trying to figure that out. It turns out the solution is also one of my favorite “do with kids” activities. Reading! 7 Math Picture Books For Kids The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague ...