Category: Educational & Activities

You know your child needs to learn sounds in order to read. These beginning sound worksheets make it fun and hands-on. When children are learning to read, it’s really important they have a firm grasp on beginning letter sounds. Most parents know this – we know phonics is important. But beyond that, what is a …

Is writing a huge struggle for your child? Here’s the complete guide for parents about difficulty with writing and how you can help. You’ve noticed your child dislikes writing.  Or maybe your child’s teacher has told you that your child has difficulty with writing in class. Maybe you’ve walked the halls at your child’s school …

You’ve heard that sight words are important for learning to read. But you don’t need to be a teacher to teach sight words to your child! Your child’s teacher just sent home a list of sight words for your child to memorize? I have a confession: I used to tell my students’ parents that their …

Summer reading helps develop strong readers. Here are several tips and a free summer reading bingo to encourage your child to read. With COVID-19 and distance learning, a lot of parents are understandably worried about their children’s academic skills.  The best news is the one activity that’s most helpful to prevent the loss of more …

Reading is the foundational skill for school success. If you want to teach your child to read, these practical tips every parent can use.   It’s the number one question parents ask about school skills: how do I teach my child to read? Parents know that future school success depends on the ability to read …

Your child is ready for letter tracing worksheets? Check out these tips so your child can learn to write the letters the most effective way.   Last weekend, I checked out the handwriting and letter tracing worksheets at the dollar store. They are just like the ones on the internet. Rows and rows of small …

Do you know what makes a good reader? It’s not what you think! Phonological awareness prepares your child up for reading success.   Most parents believe learning to read starts with the alphabet – but guess what – it starts even earlier! When you sing nursery rhymes with your children, you’re developing important pre-reading skills. …

The school year is coming. As a parent, you want to be prepared. So grab the ready for kindergarten checklist pdf and practice those skills.   “I want to go to kindergarten and I want to make friends.” I’ll never forget the day my four-year-old daughter told me that. First, she was speech-delayed and that …