by alimcc | May 1, 2019 | Alissa McClure blog, reading with kids, recommendations
It’s Children’s Book Week–the 100th Children’s Book Week! To kick things off, I wrote a post for the Houston Moms Blog entitled “True Confessions of a Children’s Book Lover.” I hope it helps inspire you with some fun, easy ideas for celebrating this week. Colby Sharp,...
by alimcc | Oct 31, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog
I am participating in Susanna Hill’s fantastic Halloweensie contest! Check it out! There are tons of fantastic entries this year. The rules are simple: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not...
by Alissa | Oct 17, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, reading with kids
I was recently asked this question: How can I get my kindergartener–who is a very strong reader–to start reading longer books (like chapter books)? Before we dive into some fun with literacy and encouraging our children to grow as readers, I just need to pause for a...
by Alissa | Sep 19, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, education, reading with kids
I recently sat down with my fourth-grader to go over some of his graded work. He had gotten a pretty abysmal score on a reading comprehension test and as I pulled it out to sign it (school policy) and go over with him (my policy), he cried. Once he pulled himself...
by Alissa | Aug 22, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading with kids, recommendations, self-improvement
We talk a lot about the importance of reading with our kids and placing emphasis on literacy in the home. One of the most valuable ways to do that is possibly also the most fun: READ! Yes, it’s still a good idea to set aside at least 10 minutes each day to read aloud...
by Alissa | Jul 11, 2018 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, giveaway, giveaway, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
One of the things we talk about a lot here is the importance of reading with your kids. Once a month I add a new article to a series called Reading with Kids. Today I want to share a new fun summer tradition we started last year. We held our second annual Summer...
by Alissa | Jun 20, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading with kids
In the past we have focused our Reading with Kids discussions primarily on how to read with young children. I have shared experiences with my own younger children and emphasized the importance of reading for at least 10 minutes each day. Today I want to remind you...
by Alissa | May 23, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
Comprehension, Comprehension, Comprehension With summertime fast approaching and my mind shifting from after school routines to summer routines, I want to examine a very important aspect of reading: comprehension. There is a very important difference between...
by Alissa | Apr 18, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading with kids, Writing
“My daughter wants to be a writer when she grows up. What do you recommend?” As a writer, I regularly get comments like this (If you have emailed me or said this to me in person, don’t feel bad! I’m not complaining about it, I promise!). Today, as a part of the...
by Alissa | Mar 21, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
Through the past months in this series, we have established why reading with our kids is important. We have even discussed some ideas for how to help encourage reluctant readers. Today we are going to talk about HOW. I know you can read: you’re reading this right now!...
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