Reading time

This printable reading log includes: date, title, time spent reading with room for 30 spots. A reading log is a great way to help children develop a life-long habit and is one of the best summer activities to sharpen developing brains. Click here to download the free reading log printable.

Teachers can make the most out of independent reading time in the classroom using these simple activities.

Family read aloud time is the best time in the world. When you find just the right heartwarming children's book to share with everyone, you want to jump for joy because family time is that

From a gripping murder mystery to a summer page-turner and a memoir that will make you bawl your eyes out.

Find out how to create a reading graphic organizers file box to save you time when planning for your reading small groups.

hold students accountable while they independently read with these easy to implement reading tips and tricks and strategies

Flashlight Friday made it to my kinder room this year! Why? Students need to read every day. Reading should be fun. Flashlights are always fun. So it is simple..... Reading + Flashlights = FUN It really is that easy. We did this week one! #kindersCAN All you need: -Flashlights

Thanks for sticking with us and our series of The Reading & Spelling Rules Nobody Ever Taught You. The fifth syllable type teach our students is Vowel Teams. This is when two vowels stick together to make one sound. Think of the vowel sounds in words like rain, play, gre

Decoding drills for building fluency helps students apply phonics skills when reading. Perfect warm ups and a great tracking tool, too.

Today's topic is oral reading fluency, which is one of the very first "reading skills" I teach at the beginning of the year!