I’ve always tried to make a big deal about certain text features when we see them in fiction that we’re reading, especially bold and italics. I’m cool like that. There’s something about bold and italics that …
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early literacyphonological awarenessreading
teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWe’re thrilled to share another Rockstar Sunday guest post with you–this time from a multi-talented blogger, Viviana. Viviana is a mom of two and the creator of Totschooling, a blog filled with cool printables and tons of early education ideas. …
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non-fictionreading
nonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaI’ve said this before:Â June and July are crazy for us with our busy swim and dive schedules. So honestly, any downtime my kids can get, I’m totally thankful for. Even when Maddy, Owen, and Cora are not at practice, they …
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environmental printreading
10 ways to create a literacy rich environment
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaThe following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by Kate of An Everyday Story. Kate is a former teacher who now homeschools her two littles using the Reggio Emilia Approach. I love her blog, and you will too. Check it …
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This post about getting reluctant readers to love reading is written by Ali Dent of Courage on the Edge of Tomorrow. Thank you, Ali, for this incredible post! ____________________ Getting Kids to Love Reading with a Literacy Club–LITClub, by Ali Dent Reading doesn’t …
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The following guest post is written by Becky Spence of This Reading Mama. Becky is a busy homeschooling mama of four littles, and she constantly shares super content on her site. I’m always in awe of her. Do take a …
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The following guest post is written by Jackie Higgins, of Ready-Set-Read. Jackie is a great friend and longtime we teach member, now a member of the we teach advisory board. ———————————- I’m Jackie, an early literacy blogger, reading …
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environmental printreading
street signs for early literacy and math skill building
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaI’ve shared time and again the importance of using what is around you–environmental print–for early literacy and math skill-building. Signs are everywhere, and they’re free. And they can really help our little ones to become excited about reading. Don’t believe …
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It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. Whether the struggles be with decoding the words on the page, with reading fluently, …
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Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there’s no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Each year, we invite a few friends over and turn it into an easy …
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independent readingreading
how to help your child remember what he reads
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaSome children are able to easily read the words on a page but cannot remember a lick of what they read. Believe it. Whole paragraphs, pages, chapters can sometimes decoded–words read, even fluently–but nothing. The child remember nothing. Frustrating right? …
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comprehensionindependent readingreading
how to make silent reading more meaningful
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaSilent reading can–and should–be a meaningful, rich, awesome experience for kids. And parents can–and should–be able to support their young readers at home, just by keeping a few important things in mind. Research shows that the more kids read, the …
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I’ve said before that one of the things that you never want to say to a reader is Slow down! You’re reading too fast! or. . . . . . You’re reading waaaaay too slow. C’mon, pick up the pace …
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For many children, summer reading is not a big deal. They’re readers by nature, so the task of reading ten books–or more–is a simple pleasure. For others, however, summer reading is second on their list of things to do only …
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The school year is slowly winding down, and finally (finally!) we’re settling into our summertime schedule–not the spring-summer overlap that has had me near crazy for the last two weeks. With the soccer season officially over, three days of dance …
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spellingword building
learning to spell contractions: sneaky games and play
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWe were so thankful for the gorgeous three-day weekend to slowly get us back on track and to allow us to (kind of) regain control over the mess that had become of our home. After being away last week, the …
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readingword consciousness
learning during read-alouds: oral language development
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaSometimes, simple is better. Sometimes, more choices make us more confused. If Maddy, Owen, and Cora were shown an amazing pallet of face paints and were able to choose anything in the world they wanted designed on their cheeks or …
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comprehensionconnectingreading
learning during read-alouds: making back-to-school connections
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaToday I sent the big O-man off to Kindergarten and Maddy off to second grade, and I absolutely cannot believe it. If I think about it too much, I seriously might burst into tears. Weren’t they just in diapers? Crawling …
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comprehensionconnectingreading
learning during read-alouds: making connections and questioning (with siblings!)
by Teach Mamaby Teach MamaWe have been putting in a lot of pool time lately, but we’ve also been spending a boatload of time indoors–staying cool in the comfort of our ac, eating popsicles and ices, playing games, Wii, and reading. Even …
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Maddy, Owen, and Cora have loved the Word a Day we’ve been doing for the past two weeks–more than I anticipated and much to my surprise. It’s been funny to see which kiddo is the first to remember to flip …