Scholastic Parents: Raise a Reader

Find reading help for kids of all ages, including reading strategies, tips for developing reading skills at home, book recommendations, reading activities, and more great ways to support reading for kids.

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Reading, Decoded: 3 Things All Parents Must Know When It Comes to Reading

by Amy Mascott

Sep 30, 2013

Think you got it covered when it comes to reading? Think again. Here are 3 things every parent must know about reading.

Lunchbox Literacy

by Maggie McGuire

Sep 27, 2013

How do you marry lunch time and literacy -- and keep it fun? Check out 5 ideas you can drop right into your kids’ lunchbox!

Signs: Easiest Reading Your Kids Should Ever Do

by Amy Mascott

Sep 26, 2013

Signs are everywhere. Your kids should know how to read the ones in your neighborhood.

Why I Read Banned Books to My Children

by Allison McDonald

Sep 23, 2013

How parents can use banned books to teach their children important lessons.

Word of the Day

by Allison McDonald

Sep 19, 2013

Try this simple spelling game you can play every day with your kids.

Talking to Parents: What Every Teacher Needs to Know

by Amy Mascott

Sep 16, 2013

Every teacher must keep a few important things in mind when communicating with parents. Do you know what they are?

The Two-Chapter Rule

by Allison McDonald

Sep 12, 2013

How to give books a chance while also giving your child some control.

Talking to Teachers: What Every Parent Needs to Know

by Amy Mascott

Sep 09, 2013

Every parent must keep a few important things in mind when communicating with a child's teacher. Do you know what they are?

How to Turn Summer Reading Into Reading for Fun All Year Long

by Allison McDonald

Sep 05, 2013

Advice from my 6-year-old (and some from me, too).

WordGirl's Word of the Week: Challenge

by Brian Kraker

Sep 03, 2013

Help your kid overcome end of summer challenges!