When our kids were in public school, they participated in the Accelerated Reader program which had comprehension quizzes for books that students read. The quizzes were helpful in determining how well students understood the materials. What I didn't like about the program was that students were forced to read only books in their tested Lexile level and had to accomplish a goal … [Read more...]
Reading Power Ticket-Making Reading With Your Kids A Priority At Home
Teaching kids to read is exciting but it can also be overwhelming trying to fit in times to practice, especially when you have more than one child. As a way to ensure that our kids got their reading practice time with me, I created the Reading Power Ticket. I am sharing this with you as a free printable. You can use it with your kids who are learning to read or with your little … [Read more...]
STEAM-Stem Activities for Christmas Review and Giveaway
I enjoy being part of the Playful Preschool team which is organized by Amanda Boyarshinov, a kindergarten teacher, now home sharing her talents with her own children and with all of us through The Educators' Spin On It. She has co-authored several e-books with Jamie Hand which teach STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and … [Read more...]
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Meals & Activities
I am so excited to have Jennifer Fischer from The Good Long Road share a wonderful guest post with us about activities and meals to go along with the book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. We love this book and I love reading The Good Long Road. Jennifer is a mom of two, as well as an independent filmmaker … [Read more...]