When you’re teaching, you’re bringing your child into the adult world, and they are the student of you. When you’re relating, you enter your

Readers of this page will not be surprised that I am not a fan of using computers, tablets, or phones for reading to or with children. But in case you need more information to convince you, take a look at these articles. All the more reason to Turn it off. Turn a page. Share a book. Bad news of the day: Research also found that the more devices a child had access to, the less they read in general. More about this study from Australian researchers Margaret Kristin Mergan and S

Every year classrooms across the nation host reading events for elementary school children. But early literacy starts way before a child reaches a classroom. It begins before babies can talk and continues as they become toddlers and preschoolers. Wondering how to read to a newborn? Watch this video and explanation from AZ PBS, Read On Arizona, Talk With Me Baby, and Smart Talk. Describe, ask, respond, read & repeat. Link to the video and resources #interactive #TipsResources

Ever wonder how much permitted their children to use new tech? Not much. Read more about the problem in this article from USA Today. Two major Apple investors wrote this letter about their concerns with over use of tech and children. TURN IF OFF. TURN A PAGE. SHARE A BOOK. #TipsResources

"When you spend time with your children, eating, playing, helping with homework, completing household chores, or just having a conversation--do you ever stop and look at your smartphone? If you do, you might want to stop. That finding comes from a recent study of 170 two-parent households, where both parents filled out surveys about their daily interactions with their kids. Researchers found a connection between parents who stopped to interact with devices such as phones, tab

Wondering how to read aloud for older kids? Twenty teacher tips in this article. My #1 tip: if you are having fun, they will, too. Don't worry too much about being professional- just be fearless! Read the full article here #TipsResources

If you don't already follow Sarah Mackensie's blog, Read Aloud Revival, start now. Sarah posts a ton of resources and ideas to help your kids to love reading. This post gives you three action items that don't entail a lot of time or effort but will pay off big time. So what are her 3 Big ideas? Schedule time, not titles. Dig out a childhood favorite and read it aloud. Consider giving your kids a book allowance To read her full post- and you should go here: Read Aloud Revival

Looking for some tips on how to read a wordless picture book? Ask the expert, Jim Trelease author of The Read Aloud Handbook. True reading isn’t just about decoding the printed words on a page; it is about gaining meaning from both words and pictures. Some other tips from the article: When reading a wordless picture book, ask questions such as: What do you think is happening here? What makes you think that? What do you think will happen next? Why? Read the entire article here

Let's face it, not everyone is great at reading aloud. Levin offers 7 great tips to make reading time easier. An excellent article with links to other resources. Read the whole article HERE. The Short Version 1. Let the child pick the book. 2. Don't be afraid of wordless books. 3. Start small. 4. Be creative with your voice. 5. Read it again. 6. Don't be afraid of reading to big kids. 7. Explain big words. Photo Credit: Tyler Olson via Shutterstock #ReadingAloud #TipsResource

This library is a center for all things related to reading aloud. It includes book suggestions from kids, parents, teachers and librarians. There are links to the latest research as well as tips on how to improve your reading aloud style. Interested in having a book themed party? Baby Shower? Classroom Book Week? Library or Bookstore Event? We've got you covered. THE BOOKS This is a special kind of library. A library of book recommendations that are great read alouds. Some b

Storyteller and performer Danyah Miller gives her advice for reading groups wanting to wow their members, or families wanting to jazz up storytime. This article was published in The Guardian. Photo credit: Richard Davenport/PR READ HER ADVICE HERE #TipsResources

If you could do one thing to help your child become a life-long reader, THIS IS IT! Montessori expert Maren Schmidt advises, "Learning to read is a process that begins a long time before your child enters kindergarten." She suggests that a parent can create a language rich environment by doing the following: Reading to your child Singing to and with your children Speaking clearly and directly to your child so he can see your face to see how words are formed o helping your chi