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...
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...
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...
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...
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