How to Improve Reading Skills

When your child struggles with reading, it doesn’t just affect his or her reading and spelling grades. Not being able to read well can mean your child doesn’t understand directions on a math test and can’t figure out that social studies assignment. Learning to improve reading skills is essential. For children who have a serious [...]

Don’t Give Reluctant Readers too Many Choices

Your child doesn’t want to read, so you’ve decided to bring home some new books and magazines to encourage him. Now, would he rather read the new Harry Potter, that sports book by Matt Christopher or the new Wickit Chronicles fantasy series from Usborne? And maybe you should pick up Boy’s Life along with the [...]

Use Book Talks at Home

Your reluctant reader doesn’t pick up the stacks of books and magazines  you have all over the house. You’ve tried reading in front of your child and have encouraged him to read, too, but you aren’t getting results. Now, what? Find the most interesting book in your house and read a few pages aloud. Then, [...]