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Getting Kids Reading: Our Philosophy
THREE THINGS TO GET KIDS READING According to extensive research (by many scientists–not us) there are three main things that, above all, will help get your kid hooked on reading. They are, in order: 1) Read to your child every day. That’s is number-one, and it’s far and away the […]
Images + Text Blurbs = Reading
Innovation Nation is great for reluctant readers because of its small blocks of text combined with interesting images.
Tailor the literacy activity to the kid
If you’re frustrated by your child’s reading (or lack thereof), first think about your child.
The Iron Trial perfect for Potter fans
If your kids loved Harry Potter, they’ll enjoy The Iron Trial, by heavy-hitting YA authors Cassandra Clare and Holly Black. If those names sound familiar, they should—Clare wrote the best-selling Mortal Instruments series for young adults and Black is co-creator of the popular Spiderwick Chronicles. The Iron Trial is the first book in a planned five-book series, […]
uKloo: Riddle Edition — another great uKloo literacy game
uKloo: Riddle Edition — another great uKloo literacy game
Getting kids writing – a book that worked for me
Just Write doesn’t beat around the bush. It tells you how to start, how to plan, how to plot and how to revise.
Baseball books for a baseball kid
I looked to his main hobby–nay, obsession–baseball.
Fun, active (and profitable!) literacy game
Sometimes literacy costs.
Stuffed letters are great for literacy
Stuffed letters are great for new readers.
