Reading Comprehension
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Use Decodable Books to Support Readers at Home
Just like we teach tricks for making shoelaces into “bunny ears” or give kids training wheels, we can intentionally adjust the job of reading to help kids practice and improve. Decodable books are an excellent tool for this!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Building Background Knowledge To Improve Kids' Reading Skills
Reading about what we know is just easier. Use these tips to help kids intentionally build background knowledge to increase their reading comprehension skills.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
6 Questions To Ask Teachers About Your Child’s Reading Progress
As a literacy specialist and parent, here's what I ask about my kids’ reading progress during parent-teacher conferences.
Growing Reader
Tween
Strategies to Improve Kids’ Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
Since nonfiction comprises a large bulk of middle school and high school reading, it’s essential we help them learn specific nonfiction reading comprehension strategies.
Growing Reader
A Summer Reading Star Chart for Beginning Readers
This easy, at-home activity helps readers keep track of new books, mark the achievement of reading them, and consider: Which ones were really great?
Tips & Advice
Do You Hear What I Hear? Why the Music of Reading Aloud Matters for Kids
We talked to a reading expert to find out how reading prosody — a.k.a. the art of reading with inflection and emphasis — impacts fluency and understanding for kids.
Growing Reader
Tween
When Reading Speed Matters for Kids
When it comes to kids and reading, does speed matter? The answer is yes and no. A reading specialist explains what we should pay attention to.
Growing Reader
Tween
How To Stay Engaged with Your Reader as They Grow
As our children get older, and are being taught reading in school by professionals, what can we do to stay engaged with them as readers? Here are some tips.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
5 Ways To Use Picture Books To Build Kids’ Language Skills
In addition to being an ideal bonding experience, reading a book to your child can also be a great vehicle for helping them develop many important language skills.
Growing Reader
7 Early Signs Your Child May Have a Reading Issue
As a parent and educator who has dealt with learning struggles, I encourage other parents to know these seven common red-flag signs of a reading issue.
Growing Reader
The 50 Best Books for 7- and 8-Year-Olds
What are the best books for 7-year-olds and 8-year-olds? Our panel of experts list their top 50 children's books for developing readers.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Why Reading the Same Book Repeatedly Is Good for Kids (Even If It Drives You Nuts)
Despite its annoyances for parents, repetitive reading offers a surprising number of benefits for new readers.
Growing Reader
Tween
No More Robot Reading: How to Help Kids Read with Expression
Ever hear a child read like a robot with no pauses for punctuation and a monotone voice? Try these strategies to improve your child’s oral reading expression.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
How to Start Reading Chapter Books With Your Preschooler or Kindergartner
Reading a chapter book is really different from reading a picture book. Here are a few helpful tips for developing the skills to engage with a longer book.
