Reading Article Archive

Learn how to encourage reading, help your child with reading comprehension, and generally teach your child to be a better reader. Find more ideas on how to build reading skills at home.

• 12 Ways To Help Your Child Love the LibraryHave you and your child been to your local library lately? In addition to wonderful books, today’s libraries offer multimedia options, community events, fun activities, and more—and all for free.
• Getting Help for Children With DyslexiaCould your child have difficulty learning to read because of dyslexia? Here’s how to get your child tested and what you should do after you get the results.
• Is Your Teen a Troubled Reader? Watch for SignsA reading problem is the source of many school problems.
• Stress Reading, Grammar To Build SkillsGood reading, oral language, and writing skills will help your child in all his school subjects and beyond.
• To Get Your Teen Thinking, Read the Daily Paper TogetherReading the newspaper every day, even an article or two, is one of the most valuable things your teen can do to improve in school.
• Reading All Summer Keeps Skills Strong“No more lessons, no more books” begins the old rhyme. But during the summer, it's important for kids to keep on reading even if school's out.
• Read Aloud To Build Other SkillsEven if your child knows how to read, continue reading aloud to her.
• Reading together can develop thinking skillsReading together can help your child become a better reader and a better thinker.
• Use Questions After Reading To Develop Thinking SkillsParents can help children develop thinking skills just by asking questions.
• Back-to-School BooksReading about going back to school is a great way to ease the transition. Especially with younger children, as you turn the pages together, you can talk about their real-life hopes and fears as well as discuss the wonderful characters in these books.
• Summer Reading ListThese books, for kindergarteners to middle schoolers, will capture your kids’ imagination, and they’re perfect for reading aloud.

Building Reading Skills

• Teach Your Child To Love ReadingThese tips from teachers will help your early elementary school child read better and enjoy reading more.
• Poetry Boosts Reading SkillsThe rhyming and imagery of poems can help kids learn language fundamentals.
• Go Beyond Books To Develop Literacy SkillsThere is more to reading than sitting down with a book.
• If Your Child Reads Poorly, Try To Reduce AnxietyThe older kids are, the more uncomfortable they get if they don’t read well.
• Understanding Literary Terms Helps in Writing, DiscussionsMiddle school students learn to analyze what they read.
• Help Your Middle Schooler Build Reading SkillsChildren need good reading skills to succeed in most parts of life.
• Key Poetry Terms for Middle SchoolersMany children are introduced to poetry in elementary school. In middle school, they will learn about different kinds of poetry as well as some basic terms associated with poetry.
• Reading Strategies for Teens Who Have Trouble FocusingSome teens say they just can’t concentrate when they read.
• Reading All Summer Keeps Skills Strong“No more lessons, no more books” begins the old rhyme. But during the summer, it's important for kids to keep on reading even if school's out.
• Make an "I Can Read It" Box To Help Your Child LearnWhen children are just learning to read, they need all the chances they can to practice their new skill.

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Reading Comprehension

• Improve Reading Comprehension SkillsChildren in middle school are expected to read complex texts and novels.
• Use News Reports To Teach Main Ideas, MoreBeing able to pick out main ideas and supporting details is key to understanding what we read and hear.
• Previewing Text Helps Teens Learn MoreYour teen has finally finished reading a chapter in a textbook.
• Help Your Teen Read Faster To Improve ComprehensionPeople who are able to read quickly also understand more of what they read.
• Show Your Teenager How To Retain Textbook InformationTeens spend a lot of time reading chapters and sections of textbooks.
• Visualization Can Help Teens Remember What They Read"I read it, but I didn’t remember it when I took the test.” Sound familiar?
• Help With Reading Comprehension: 7 StepsLong after children can sound out all the words on the page, they may still have problems understanding what they read.
• Questions To Get Your Child Thinking and Reading CriticallyChildren may forget what they read. Or they freeze up with writer’s block when it’s time to write a book report.
• A-R-C Spells Success for Textbook ReadingReading a textbook is a lot different from reading a novel. Yet students don’t always know the skills they need to get the most from their textbooks.

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Encouraging Reading

• Tips for Raising a ReaderSome kids live to read; others won't go near books without being prodded. Our experts offer ideas to encourage children of all ages, and interest levels, to read.
• Help Your High School Student Enjoy ReadingAs English class gets harder, reading can still be fun. Parents can help teens by encouraging them to choose and enjoy all types of reading.
• Encouraging Older Elementary ReadersMany 4th and 5th graders already love reading; we asked an expert for advice on some common questions about helping them continue to develop that skill.
• Fun Summer Reads for Ages 4 to 18Looking for some good summer reads for your kids? These books, which we've sorted by age (4-8; 9-12; 13-18), are so much fun, kids will dive right in!
• Ideas To Encourage Summer ReadingSummer reading is an important part of being ready for school in the fall. Try these ideas to get your kids into reading during their summer vacation.
• Give Busy Middle Schoolers Snippets To ReadMiddle schoolers get very busy with school work, activities, and friends.
• Show Interest in Your Child’s ReadingMiddle schoolers still want their parents’ approval. So one way to get them to read for pleasure is to show your approval of it.
• Middle Schoolers Need To Read at HomeResearch has shown some interesting things about reading.
• Sports Stories Can Motivate Boys To ReadMany middle schoolers would say they prefer sports to reading.
• Read, Then Discuss, Your Child’s BooksWhen your child was younger, you probably read the same books.

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