So Much More Than Literacy
Education today is about critical literacy and 21st-century learning for the whole-child.
Heavy electronic media use in late childhood linked to lower academic performance
A new study of 8- to 11-year olds reveals an association between heavy television use and poorer reading performance, as well as between heavy computer use and poorer numeracy--the ability to work with numbers.
Why children should be watching TV with the subtitles on
Turning on the subtitles can have a range of benefits for children's reading and language learning.
How To Motivate Kids To Get Off Their Phones & Read More
How parents can motivate their children to put down their tech gadgets and pick up a book
Screen-based online learning will change kids’ brains. Are we ready for that?
We are starting to see technology’s effect on child development and adult reading skills – and the research isn’t optimistic
27 Children’s Books That Foster A Healthy Body Image In Kids
Developing a positive body image lays a strong foundation for success in kids and helps them build self-esteem. Here are 27 children's books that foster a healthy sense of body image in kids.
4 ways to teach you’re (sic) kids about grammar so they actually care
Grammar is critical for kids to understand so they can find the meaning from the texts they're reading. Here are a few tips to get your children learning about grammar and enjoying it while they do!
Q&A: Why the Science of Reading is as Important as Ever
What is the “science of reading” and how does it relate to the evidence we have about teaching reading?
Literacy education can’t wait until after the pandemic
Foundational literacy skills are essential to all future learning; indeed, students who are not proficient readers by third grade fail to graduate high school on time at four times the rate of children with strong third-grade reading skills.
Tips For Teaching Preschool Phonics At Home
Whether you're keeping your child home with you or just supplementing, these tips will help you successfully teach phonics at home.