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Developing Reading Skills for Ages 3-5

Developing Reading Skills for Ages 3-5

Find expert advice and tips for raising a successful reader at every age and level.

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Introducing Scholastic's Branches
Learn about Scholastic's new line of illustrated early chapter books for ages 5-8.
Summer Challenge 101 for Parents
New to the Scholastic Summer Challenge? Don’t worry, we’re giving you a crash course: The Scholastic Summer Challenge for parents 101.
3 Easy Ways to Boost Reading Skills
Focus on words <i>and</i> pictures while reading aloud to pre-K students -- it has big rewards.
E-Books vs. Print: What Parents Need to Know
by Jenny Deam
Sales of kids’ e-books are skyrocketing, but is high-tech as good as print for the youngest readers? Find out how they stack up.
Assessing Reading Skills
Determine where your early reader is in her language and reading skills.
Learn to Read
Computers and smart toys can help children learn reading, but can they foster a love of books?
Teach Phonics at Home
Improve your child’s reading success with an understanding of this key teaching method.
Helping a Kindergartener Learn to Read
Give your early reader a boost with three crucial steps.
Book Time Is Together Time
Give your beginning reader a boost with lots of shared reading.
Which Letters First?
Teach your child the letters that are important to them, and build from there.
Building Phonics Skills
Phonics skills: Give your early reader a head start with phonics.
Pretending to Read
Learn if it’s OK if your child is “pretend reading” her favorite books.
The Learning Habit
Set up learning routines that build language and pre-literacy skills.
Partner With Your Child's Preschool to Promote Literacy
Teamwork between parents and teachers is essential to get your child ready to read.

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