7 Kindness Books for Kids You Need to Read
During the holiday season, I try to read lots of kindness books for kids. It’s a great time of year to emphasize this rather than the commercialism of the season. But these books aren't just…
How to Train Kids to Have Reading Stamina
You have to work with readers one-on-one. So you need the rest of the kids to be doing something in the meantime. What if they're just reading? Reading. You don't have to prep any other…
One of the Best Ways to Guarantee Reading Success: Teach the 6 Syllable Types
Knowing how to decode multisyllabic words is essential for kids that are reading longer texts. A big part of reading multisyllabic words is knowing and understanding syllable types. I've found a lot of success teaching…
How to Get Prepared for an Efficient Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop
You need to teach reader's and writer's workshop but don't have enough time to read a book and teach a lesson. So now the writing lesson will have to be done tomorrow which backs up…
How to Make Test Prep Fun and Stress-Free
I was tired and stressed because it was that time of year again. The pressure of the upcoming state test was overwhelming and I was counting the days until it was over. What if I…
7 Powerful Women’s History Books For Kids You Need to Read
March is the one month of the year we tend to read women's history books for kids. But this powerful short video is one of the reasons we need to read them all year long.…
3 Picture Books to Read During Native American Heritage Month
Read about 3 picture books that are perfect for celebrating Native American Heritage Month. They're great for November or any time of the year. The Very First Americans This book is a great one to…
Teaching Context Clues With A Review Game That Kids Love
Teaching kids context clues is an important part of vocabulary instruction. Kids need to be taught how to figure out unknown words in their independent reading books. It increases their word knowledge which then increases…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Picture Books
September is Hispanic Heritage Month and we like to celebrate with picture books. These picture books are the perfect addition to your library not only in September but year-round. The first three picture books highlight…
This Is The Most Effective Strategy for Decoding Multisyllabic Words
Do you need a strategy to help kids with decoding multisyllabic words? Spot and Dot is a strategy for helping kids break apart multisyllabic words. In order for kids to be successful, they need to…