Literacy Tips
What does reading do for our brains? How can we encourage our children and students to make books a daily habit? How can we read aloud so that our audience really listens? Here you’ll find a host of practical tips, tricks, and articles to boost your literacy teaching.
How Scary Stories Help: The Enduring Importance of Spooky Children’s Literature
Halloween is here and with it, walls of frightening books for children. What could possibly be the point of reading things that frighten us? Turns out, there are quite a few!
Raising Planetary Stewards: How Literacy Leads to Environmental Care
Environmentalist and literacy advocate Lisa Adib writes about how reading is an essential part of raising children who are bold, responsible, and empathetic in how they treat the world around them.
The New Parent’s Guide to Reading to Your Child
Wondering how and when to start reading to your child? From newborns to school age, this parent’s guide explains how to make story-time a fun, bonding part of everyday life.
Why Reading Matters: 10 Powerful, Science-Backed Ways Literacy Shapes Our Lives
Reading has an unmistakable impact on our lives from childhood into old age. Discover ten ways it transform our brains, careers, and lives.
10 Tips for Reading Aloud
Reading aloud to children – whether in a classroom or at home – is a bit like a secret shortcut to literacy. Here are ten tips to do so effectively and confidently.
7 Practical Ways to Help Reluctant Readers Discover Stories
Engaging reluctant readers can be a challenge. But fear not, parents and teachers! With these seven strategies, you can help spark their interest and foster a love for reading.