Here is a simple, elegant, wonderful game that’s great for: • Story-building • Fostering imagination • Putting events in sequence • Inspiration for writing a story • Staving off boredom while you’re waiting at a restaurant • General all-round silliness. There are nine dice. Each one has six simple pictures. For instance, a happy […]
Tag: young readers
Three things to get your kid reading
ICYMI, here’s a post I wrote awhile back for the wonderful reading website, 49th Shelf. I talk about the three “must-dos” to create a life-long reader. They still hold true. Raising a Reader: my guest post on 49th Shelf.
Four picture books to get your kid reading
Here are a few books I think will hook kids into reading and keep them reading.
Bored reading to your child? Here’s one you’ll both love
The best way to “get kids reading” is to read to them. Sit them on your lap with a good book—as often as possible. But sometimes that can get a bit tedious, especially when what the child wants to read isn’t particularly interesting to you. Here’s a book that will […]
The Tweedles Go Electric, by Monica Kulling
It’s the dawn of the 20th Century and everyone’s getting into the coolest technology–cars. Everyone, that is, except the Tweedles. They’re content with their bikes and their horse-and-cart. Until one day, Mr. Tweedle makes an announcement: “We’re going modern. We’re buying a car!” The Tweedles don’t buy just any car, […]
uKloo: Riddle Edition — another great uKloo literacy game
uKloo: Riddle Edition — another great uKloo literacy game
beezi: the s-p-e-l-l-i-n-g game for ages 8 and up
If your kids could use a little brush-up on their spelling, beezi might be the game that does it. My son and I took the game for a test drive. He figures he’s a better speller than his mother (who is a writer by trade, a-hem). We really enjoyed beezi. For off, it […]
Fun, active (and profitable!) literacy game
Sometimes literacy costs.
Stuffed letters are great for literacy
Stuffed letters are great for new readers.
World Read-Aloud Day is Wed., March 7
It’s very important to read to your child. In fact, we consider it one of the top three most important things you can do to help your kid develop a love of reading. Every day – but especially on Wed., March 7 – take the time to read to your child. […]