Children's Books and Reading Blog

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Learn How to Spell

Find out more about the different stages your child will pass through as they learn how to spell.

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Spelling Help For Your Child

What are the best ways for parents to provide spelling help to their children?

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Help Your Preschooler Learn to Read

Making occasional print references as you read to your preschooler, such as pointing to letters and words on the page as you read them, can help your child become a better reader. This was the conclusion of a recent study by Ohio State University.

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Teaching Word Families

Teaching word families to your child can form a useful part of helping your child learn to read. Check out these practical and fun ideas for introducing word families to your child.

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Teaching Phonics

Phonics is one of the most popular approaches to teaching reading today. Find out more about the different methods for teaching phonics to your child.

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Reading Rocket's Top 12 Comprehension Apps

Use your iPhone or iPad to help boost your child's reading comprehension. Reading Rockets have identified their favorite comprehension apps and they are worth a look. There are apps for encouraging reading for detail, practicing sequencing, differentiating between fact and opinion, practicing inferring, mind mapping and developing vocabulary using antonyms, synonyms, and homophones.

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Starting with a Baby

I started teaching my baby to read when she was 1 year old. We used the look say method only she never said the words as she wasn't talking - I just kept

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2012 Children's Books Award Winners

The 2012 children's books award winners were announced recently by the American Library Association. Find out who won these prestigious awards this year.

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Handbooks for Early Reading Programs

Handbooks describing early reading programs offer a simple, low cost, gimmick-free way of teaching your child to read. Find out which are the best instructional books to choose.

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Multisensory Phonics Reading Program Reviews

A multisensory phonics reading program offers a structured but fun way for teaching your child to read. Find out more about the best programs available.

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