Teachers know that boys can be more reluctant to read than girls. But it has been shown that boys can be hooked when they feel that they can connect with the story and become completely immersed in the experience of reading. To win over even the most unenthusiastic boys in your classroom, we’ve chosen books […]
The physical sensation of this letter activity gives an added learning punch.  • large letters cut from magazines or letters drawn on paper • tray or box • scissors • golf tees • Styrofoam block (saved from an appliance or electronics box) • child-size hammer With your child, find different size and shaped letters in a magazine or catalog, or […]
Turn a tour of your home into an easy alphabet lesson. • index cards • markers or crayons • tape • paper (as large as possible) Help your child write the letters of the alphabet (in upper- or lowercase) in index cards, putting one letter on each card. Pick a room in your home to start with — the living […]
Teamwork between parents and teachers is essential to get your child ready to read. At home and in preschool, the best way to develop pre-reading skills is through fun and games. Here’s how to start your child off right. Â Connect with the Teacher Do you need an appointment or is there an open-door policy? […]
Write a story and make a moving picture book to display it. • four paper-towel tubes • one narrow cardboard box • roll of brown paper • washable paint, markers, glue, and masking tape • adult-size scissors and utility knife • child safety scissors • ruler • old magazines First you and your child can create the “case” for his moving picture book. […]
Shhhhh! Make a special sign for quiet time. • Quiet!, by Paul Bright • posterboard or cardboard • markers • glue • glitter • hole punch • yarn • collage materials, if available (paper scraps, felt, feathers) Reading tips: 1. Quiet! tells the story of a mama and papa lion who don’t want any of the jungle animals to wake their cub from his […]
Build a scrapbook to help children learn the Alphabet and associate pictures and ideas with particular letters. Â You will need a lot of pictures from newspapers, magazines, catalogs, online, etc. Also a scrapbook is required, either 8.5″ x 11″ or 12″ x 12″ with 27 pages (so that each letter can be made into […]
 This activity helps toddlers as well as preschoolers learn, recognize and categorize the ABC’s.  To help children recognize letters, and match like pairs. Also for the children to recognize upper and lower case letters.  Create sheets of paper listing the entire alphabet – you can do upper or lower case, depending on […]
