Encouraging children to read.
Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by placing tiles bearing a single letter onto a board divided into a 15×15 grid of squares. The tiles must form words that, in crossword fashion, read left to right in rows or downward
Did you know that March 5th each year is Learn What Your Name Means day? We use names to identify people and things. It may be that your child does not actually KNOW your name as they always call you
Trolling the ‘net for interesting bits and pieces, I came across this article: How to Start Teaching Your Toddler to Read What are your thoughts on how to teach your children to read? Kim Hunter is the creator of Touch
I spent a fortune on books for my child and in fact, started buying them before he was born! But what happened? Many of them grew dusty because they did not appeal to him. You cannot know what your child
If we want to get our children reading and then keep them reading, it’s really helpful to understand what motivates them to read. 1. Storytelling doesn’t just mean reading! Retell folktales, fairy tales, urban legends, family lore. Whenever you’re telling
It is three months before we all start to wind down over the holidays and relax after a busy and stressful year. Have you heard the statement: “You are what you eat and drink”? If not I want to share
My child had many, many books and yet kept going back to the same books when asked to choose one to read. I found this incredibly boring and wanted to read new stories every night – but he did not.
Gosh! How many times have I heard my child say this? He is now 20 years old – and I still hear it from time to time! However, it is something all parents have to deal with, especially when it
Why do we read to our children? Is it because it’s just part of your daily routine, to read to them before they go to sleep? Yes, reading does help them to relax and fall asleep nore easily and it’s
Parents have no need to be helpless when trying to foster a love of reading. Many a time parents are completely at a loss when their children are struggling to read and they are continuously glued to their screens. In