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Quiet Time Activities – Afternoon Rotation Stations

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It has happened. Nap time is over for one or more of your children. What do you do now? Quiet time activities are a MUST in my house, especially during the long summer days when the kids are around each other A LOT. That’s why I officially started “Afternoon Rotation Stations” this year. The phrase “quiet time” always evokes a…
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Motivating Struggling Readers {1 Simple Tip}

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“I hate reading.” Have you heard that phrase before from a struggling reader? I have. Motivating struggling readers can sometimes feel defeating, can’t it? But I have one simple tip that can help. When used appropriately, I’ve seen it help many-a struggling reader…even my own son. {Note: This is the first of many quick tips for Struggling Readers, so say tuned!}…
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Talking About Books with Your Child – Get Ready for Kindergarten

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  It’s week 1 of our Get Ready for Kindergarten series! Are you ready? Today, The Measured Mom is sharing some important things to talk about when reading to your child. These tips are specific to building basic comprehension skills, like predicting and inferring through interactive read alouds.     You Might Also Like Our Favorite Books for Pre-K & K  …
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Learn to Read UT Word Family Reader & Activities

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It’s time for the UT word family! Today, I’m sharing the freebies from lesson 15 of Learn to Read Unit 4. You can read more about Learn to Read or even find all the free word family readers I’ve shared so far. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download link can be found at the end of this post. Just…
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Blend Sounds with CVC Dot Pages

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Have you ever sat and listened to a young reader try and blend sounds in words? It might sound a little like “h-o-t, cat?” Often, we just need to strengthen their ability to listen and play with sounds in words {phonemic awareness} without the printed letters to stumble them up. Other times, they just need a little focused practice to understand how…
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