Encouraging Reading & Writing
How to Help Your Child With Reading
How can you help your child get better at reading? Get tips to help your child build and improve rea…
Video: How to Choose Books for Kids Who Struggle With Reading
It's important for kids to read, even if they have trouble with it. Watch as an expert explains how …
Multisensory Tools and Techniques for Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
Explore multisensory teaching techniques and printable tools to help kids with reading, writing, and…
Whisper Reading: What It Is and How It Works
Lean in close and learn how whisper reading and whisper phones can help your child build reading ski…
Download: Multisensory Reading and Writing Tools
These free reading and writing tools, like color-coded letter tiles and a Read It, Built It, Write I…
Lexile Levels: What You Need to Know
Many schools use the Lexile system to measure student reading levels and text difficulty. Here's how…
Download: Tools to Help With Handwriting
These free handwriting tools, like printable bold line paper, shape-tracing worksheets, and a "space…
Beyond Books: 6 Fun Things for Kids to Read
Kids are more likely to read if they have fun doing it. Here are 6 fun reading formats for kids beyo…
Video: How to Help Your Child Connect Letters and Sounds
Watch this video to learn how to use rhyming games and other activities to help your child build an …
8 Tips to Help Young Kids Develop Good Reading Habits
How can you encourage your child to be a reader? Here are eight tips to help young kids develop good…
4 Steps to Choosing Books at Your Child’s Reading Level
Learn how to choose books at your child's reading level. Follow these four steps to find out your ch…
5 Reasons Graphic Novels Can Help Kids With Reading
Graphic novels are a great option for kids who have trouble reading. Here are five reasons graphic n…
Download: Graphic Organizers to Help Kids With Writing
These free graphic organizers can help kids break writing assignments into smaller steps. Each print…
Download: Graphic Organizers to Help Kids With Reading
These free graphic organizers for reading come with filled-in examples. Download them now to help ki…
6 Strategies to Teach Students Self-Regulation in Writing
SRSD, or self-regulated strategy development, can help students improve writing skills. Learn about …
Community Picks: 13 Books for Struggling Readers
The best way to encourage a struggling reader is to find fun books at the right reading level. Check…
Video: How to Help Your Child Build Vocabulary
How can you help your child build vocabulary? Watch an expert explain simple vocabulary activities t…
12 Ways to Encourage Your Preschooler to Read
A love of reading starts early and helps kids succeed in school later on. Use these 12 simple tips t…
14 Ways to Encourage Your Grade-Schooler to Read
When kids like to read, it's easier for them to build reading skills. Here are 14 tips for encouragi…
10 Ways to Encourage Your High-Schooler to Read
If your high school child is a reluctant reader, there are many things you can do to help her make p…
Video: How to Build Early Reading Skills in Your Preschooler
Watch this video for tips on giving your preschooler a head start on reading. These pointers could h…
7 Books Featuring Characters With Dyslexia or ADHD
These books feature characters with learning and attention issues like dyslexia and ADHD. See this l…
8 Children’s Books Featuring Rhyme and Alliteration
Books with rhyme and alliteration can help young children who are learning to read. Check out these …
9 Ways to Build Phonological Awareness in Pre-K and Kindergarten
Preschool students and kindergartners benefit from practicing phonological awareness before they sta…
8 Ways to Build Phonological Awareness in Grade-Schoolers
Grade-schoolers with reading issues may need evaluation and extra help to learn phonological or phon…
8 Ways to Build Phonological Awareness in Middle-Schoolers
Middle-schoolers with decoding problems may need evaluation and help building phonological or phonem…
12 Great Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 3–5
Find books for reluctant readers in third through fifth grade. A grade-school teacher recommends the…
9 Great Books for Reluctant Readers in Middle School
Does your middle-schooler struggle with reading? It can be tough to find interesting books that are …
9 Great Books for Reluctant Teen Readers
Does your teen struggle with reading? It can be tough to find interesting books that are at your chi…
4 Reasons to Keep Reading to Your Grade-Schooler
Find out why reading to your child continues to be important even when she gets older.
6 Tips for Helping Young Kids Learn to Write
Is your child having trouble learning how to form letters and write words? Check out these tips for …
7 Great Ways to Encourage Your Grade-Schooler’s Writing
Does your child struggle with writing? From Journal Jars to scrapbooks, here are creative and fun wa…
Summer Reading for Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
Get your child reading this summer with these great books (and alternatives to books) for reluctant …
Summer Learning: How to Help Your Child Keep Skills Strong
How can you help your child keep learning over summer vacation without it feeling like a chore? Here…
12 Summer Learning Apps and Games for Grade-Schoolers
Apps, games and websites can help keep learning going for grade-schoolers over the summer. Learn abo…
9 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 3–5
Get summer reading recommendations for elementary school kids. These beach books could appeal to eve…
7 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 6–8
Get summer reading recommendations for middle-schoolers. Here are approachable beach books that will…
7 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 9–12
Need summer reading recommendations for your high-schooler? Even reluctant teen readers may enjoy th…
9 Ways to Help Kids With Dyslexia Remember and Pronounce Long Words
Kids with dyslexia can have trouble remembering and pronouncing long words. Get tips on how to help …