Reading Rockets is a great reading website that has a special section just for parents. In Reading Tips for Parents, there are some terrific ideas for encouraging literacy with your child. Although these links are labeled for first and second graders, the strategies could be used for any age. These tips are easy to implement now and into the summer. Have fun!
Reading Tips for First Graders Reading Tips for Second Graders
To continue our exploration of Reading Rockets, I wanted to highlight a special section just for parents. In Reading Tips for Parents, there are some terrific ideas for encouraging literacy with your child. Although these links are labeled for first and second graders, the strategies could be used for either age. These tips are easy to implement now and into the summer. Have fun!
My post continues this week with highlighting the terrific resources found on the Reading Rockets website. I found this short slideshow which presents ten things about reading that all parents should know. Please feel free to post comments or email me with any questions that you might have. Top 10 Things You Should Know About Reading
I hope that everyone has a restful and safe spring vacation. Don’t forget to bring along some books 🙂
For the next few weeks, I will highlight some great resources from one of my favorite websites, Reading Rockets. This website is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.
This week, I found these Top 12 Comprehension Apps that provide valuable practice in sequencing, vocabulary, or retelling details.
Explore and enjoy!