1. Reading is more effective when the learning experience is progressive, explicit — in that the child is aware that he or she is learning how to read, and systematic. It takes time to learn to read and a simple early reader can take a while to get through. Make sure you set aside enough …
Bonus: MyLibook Review Author: Gayle Kurtzer-Meyers Teaching your child how to read from an early age can be a challenge. Parenthood is overwhelming in itself, and it can be easy to lose sight of your child’s personal development in the process. However, research suggests that engaging with young children by reading, talking, and singing can …
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By Tzvetelina Sabkova and Estelle Bardon The MyLibook team wishes you a happy new year! We hope you are ready to start a new year full of great learning adventures with your little readers. As mothers of young children, we are constantly looking for fun, original and educational ideas to help children develop their reading …
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By Tzvetelina Sabkova and Estelle Bardon Are you looking for inspiration for presents? MyLibook has compiled a list with original ideas around the theme of teaching your children how to read – all are under $60 and some are possible on the tightest budget. There’s perhaps no greater gift than the gift of literacy, so …
Author: Danielle Dabbs Games can be a great way to help preschoolers learn letter names, letter sounds, rhyming, and sight words – all important pre-reading skills! There are lots of great games out there, but here are a few that we play often and recommend. Last year I homeschooled my daughter for preschool and between …
Author: Kristie Shelley One of my favorite educational quotes is- “Learning to read is rocket science.” This was said by the great education researcher Louisa Moats. In other words, it takes a lot of carefully crafted, complicated steps to all line-up in order to learn to read. Luckily, most little ones don’t even notice these …
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What can we do to continue having a fun and relaxing summer? In the same spirit as my first blog post, here are three exciting, quick, and simple outdoor games that kids will enjoy. They also count towards homeschooling, too, of course. Writing with Ice What you need Food coloring (different colors) 2 cups of water …
This post continues the Part 1 blog post with more ideas on how to use chalk as a creative way to learn how to read and write. Chalk Message for Neighbors How to play Explain the project and the purpose (to make your neighbors smile) to your child. With your child, brainstorm a nice message you would …
I am a mother of two young girls. I write articles with original ideas on encouraging and supporting your kids as they learn to read. Summer is a good time to relax and have fun, but it is also a period when children can easily forget chunks of what they learned during the school year. …
June 19, is an American holiday named Juneteenth or Freedom Day. 156 years ago — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 — the Proclamation was formally read by Gordon Granger in Texas, the last state in the US to emancipate the African American slaves. However, despite this substantial milestone for …