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By establishing three simple practices, parents can improve their child's academic school success, and decrease the likelihood of risky behaviors.

Improve your reading skills as you entertain younger children by reading aloud to them. Here are some things to remember to help you gain and keep your audience's ear.

Summer themed picture books can connect children to nature and inspire them to think about, explore, and preserve the animals and plants in their own backyards.

Motivating pre-teens and tweens to read can be difficult. Adolescents can be coaxed into reading independently, and find that they enjoy it. The key is to find a hook

Quick, fun things for busy parents to do at home to help teach and reinforce the reading skills of children. Small things can make a big difference!

Along with teaching literacy skills, the PBS Kids® tv program Super WHY! also interests preschoolers in reading classic children's literature and fairy tales

Reading for pleasure is directly tied to children's success, but getting them to enjoy reading can be a challenge. Here are some tips to encourage a lifetime of reading.

A family trip to the museum or a fun arts and crafts activity can be enhanced by reading an art themed book first. Learn about artists, museums, art process and more!

Mother-daughter, father-son, and child-parent book clubs are a popular way to encourage family reading time.

Introduce a young child to the world of camping by reading an outdoors themed book. This article suggests children's camping books for young readers.

Author Pam Leo recommends a minimum of ten minutes of one-on-one connection time each day for parents and children. Plan that time each day with a simple activity.

Indoor activities for kids should be fun, interesting, and maybe even educational. This article presents suggestions for family games, crafts, and more.

It is not always easy to get children to read classic literature. But Usborne Publishing has made the classics, including Charles Dickens, accessible for youngsters.

Play lotto! Like Bingo only you use a spinner.

Reading literature and reading projects are important tasks for getting children reading especially in elementary school. Here are a few tips and ideas.

A program run by the New South Wales Government encourages children across the state to read by setting goals and providing them with a list of age-appropriate books.

Taking a break from school for the summer? Keep brains active and spend time as a family with family summer reading time.

Parents model to their children how to select a book to read for enjoyment.

Interactive games that teach children alphabet and word identification may assist them on the path to reading.

Fluent learners use a variety of reading strategies. Here is a reading lesson plan showing the difference between pre-reading strategies and pre-reading activities.

Literacy is the number one determining factor in how well your child does in school. Work with your child at home using these tips to establish literacy early on.

Studies conducted by the National Institute for Literacy reveal that children who are read to regularly by their parents measure higher vocabulary scores.

This article gives tips to parents and educators dealing with reluctant readers. Includes: creating a reading spot, role modeling, and choosing the right books.

Hear James Earl Jones, Amanda Bynes, Elijah Wood and other SAG actors give online readings of children's books on Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Storyline Online.

Dr David Snowdon's study hints that children may be less likely to get Alzheimer's if their parents spend time reading to them and boosts early childhood development.

A self-confessed adventurous spirit with an eye for mischief, Australian teen fiction author Jeni Mawter is also seriously passionate about connecting with young readers.

Picture this: a mother sitting in a rocking chair reading to her newborn baby. Is that too early to introduce a child to books? The answer is a resounding NO!

Christmas decor isn't limited to tinsel or pretty strands of sparkling lights, and parents need to be aware of ways their cheerful trappings can endanger children.

Ideas for wedding readings suitable for a child. Includes top tips about involving children and how to ensure that it will all go smoothly on the special day.

The importance of the public library and your daycare program

From reading aloud to your infant to encouraging your high-schoolers to read the classics, there's much you can do to get your children reading.

Stories can inspire many emotions in children - wonder, excitement, trepidation, joy, to name but a few. Story-telling can be rewarding to both the listener and narrator.

Four parenting resolutions worth keeping this year include using judgment carefully, sharing activities, reading together more and practicing patience.

Parents can make some resolutions to communicate and have better relationships with their toddlers and preschoolers.

The movie Night at the Museum - Battle of the Smithsonian inspires a summer reading list for kids, with engaging books on history, science, and art.

Most gifted children possess special abilities for the abstract thinking required to understand poetry.

What would drive parents to hire a tutor for a preschool child? What do reading experts say about this?

Reading aloud is a skill that is very different from silent reading. Lessons to teach students how to practice the techniques of expression and intonation can be useful

The car is packed. We're on our way. We're going to the beach today. Or are we?

From the stage spotlight to the comfort of home and bedtime reading, piano-playin' rocker Vince Vance makes the transition to children's author with aplomb.

Catherine Merriam is a fascinating older lady who knows how to age gracefully and stay active by walking and keeping in frequent contact with the new generations.

By respecting the students' backgrounds, teachers can encourage important language developments during read-aloud experiences.

Phonemic awareness is the foundation of reading and is a strong predictor of reading success in children.

Parents can teach beginning reading without expensive supplies or intervention from a teacher. All they need is this plan for teaching kids to sound it out with phonics.

Writing for children requires as much skill as writing for adults and should not be regarded as an easy form of writing for beginners.

Whether choosing books for children as a parent or as a gift, these guidelines will help ensure the book is age appropriate.

This series of books by Enid Blyton is a most enjoyable collection of children's fairy stories.

Blogging is extremely popular with the younger generations. Blogs can be both disturbing and helpful in giving parents a glimpse into their child's mind.

Cathy Cassidy talks about writing for girls aged 8-12, and the role her website plays in helping children with personal problems.

Use the books Ollie and The Golden Egg Book in an egg theme unit elementary reading lesson plan about theme and an elementary science lesson plan about how eggs hatch.