Where Teaching Meets Parenting—Real Help for Real Families.
Reading at home for just 30 minutes a day is crucial for children’s development, enhancing their learning across subjects, building vocabulary, and fostering empathy. The article emphasizes making reading enjoyable, offering choices in reading material, and integrating it into daily routines. Consistent reading habits create lasting benefits for children’s futures.
After 13 years in the classroom, I’ve had a lot of open houses, conferences, and hallway chats with parents. And every year, I find myself wishing I could say the same honest things—not because I’m frustrated, but because I care deeply about your child and I want to partner with you to make school a …
From a Teacher Who’s Also a Mom If you’re the parent of a third grader and you’ve started to worry about your child’s reading fluency—you’re not alone. As a teacher and a mom, I can tell you that third grade is a big turning point for reading. It’s the year kids shift from learning to …