Category Archives: Improving Reading Skills
Books For Boys
I love this time of the school year when reading is really clicking with the children, they enjoy reading and will pick up a book to read on their own! There are thousands of books written with the young girl … Continue reading
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Dr. Seuss in First Grade
Our school, along with thousands of other schools across America has been celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday week by reading many of his famous books. The children love the books and can’t stop listening to the non-sensical way that Dr. Seuss … Continue reading
Visualizing
Now that your first grader is almost halfway through first grade, we will be working on a reading skill called Visualizing. It teaches a child to create pictures in his/her mind when he/she is reading. Your child will learn to … Continue reading
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Read To Your Child EVERY DAY!
I came across an article that listed the top 10 ways to improve Reading Skills. I have attached the link to the site here but I find it very rewarding that the NUMBER ONE way to improve reading skills is … Continue reading
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Sentence Starters For Journal Writing – Part 1
Young children should write in a journal every day. It is helpful if a certain time is set aside each day for your child to sit and think and concentrate while writing. Many children are overwhelmed when they open their … Continue reading
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Books For A Beginning Reader
It is very challenging to try and find books for the early reader. Children are anxious to read but finding a book that will encourage success is difficult. Your child is just learning about short and long vowels and needs … Continue reading
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Khan Academy Teaches Free Online Classes To Everyone!
I first learned about Khan Academy while watching an episode of 60 minutes and wanted to learn more about it. It is a not-for-profit organization that offers a FREE education to anyone who wishes to learn. It has over 2400 … Continue reading
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Sight Words to Learn for First Grade
Your kindergartner has only been out of school for only a few short weeks, yet I am already thinking about building his/her reading foundation for first grade. Many first grade classrooms teach reading in guided reading groups, which is a … Continue reading
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E books
Hundreds of children’s books written in all genres can be heard on the New York Public Library’s website. This site has hundreds of age appropriate books that your beginning reader can listen to while he/she follows the text and enjoys … Continue reading
Use It or Lose It
This saying is usually associated with using the brain as we age, but it couldn’t be more true than for a Kindergartner who will soon become a first grader. Kindergarten teachers have worked very hard this year with their Kindergarten … Continue reading
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