The magical moment of watching a child learn to read on their own is one I never grow tired of seeing. Making sense of each letter and sound is the doorway to exploring the world. One of the biggest champions of early literacy was best selling author Anna Dewdney. Even though Anna passed away in 2016, […]
I have lived in 3 countries with a large population of Muslims, and I am ecstatic to see more picture books recently that highlight stories of Islamic heritage and faith. Muhiima’s Quest is a lovely and inspiring picture book that takes you on an adventure through a birthday scavenger hunt. This book is a wonderful […]
In my classroom, I have so many parents tell me “I have done everything I can think of, but my child just doesn’t want to read.” I am here to tell you to carry on soldier; you are not alone. In the world today, there are more distractions than ever and kids not caring about books is […]
One of the biggest questions I often get as an early elementary educator and a parent of young children is “what are the most important things I can do to help my child learn to read?” Early childhood and lower elementary teachers have many professional development courses and training on the most critical components to early literacy. Even […]
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