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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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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.
Partner With Your Child's Preschool to Promote Literacy
Teamwork between parents and teachers is essential to get your child ready to read.
Partner With Your Child's Grade K-2 Teacher
Team up with teachers to assure that kids become accomplished readers and writers.
The Wonderful World of Sounds
Play your way to reading success with your child.
7 Ways to Build a Better Reader for Ages 3-5
Take a look at easy ideas to bring books into your young child's life.
Learning the Alphabet
Make ABC-learning an everyday activity.
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.

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