The Best Literacy Activities for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Kindergarten Kids

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If you’re looking for the best literacy and language activities for kindergarten kids, preschoolers, and toddlers, you’ve certainly made a wise choice visiting us (welcome!) as in today’s piece; we’re going to explore the importance of early reading and literacy and what you can do to help boost your child’s literacy development. Before we begin, it’s important to discuss ‘early infancy’, what it is, and why it’s important, as this will not only help you to understand why it is so crucial to your child’s development but also why we’ve chosen the literacy activities included in this article. What is … Read more

What Are The Best Ways To Teach Your Child How To Write Their Name?

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Teaching your child how to write their name doesn’t just show your child how to scribe their moniker; it also helps to develop fine motor skills that will not only help them with writing but also a wide array of other tasks that involve their fingers and finger muscles as they develop. The question is, how can you make learning to write their name as fun and enjoyable as possible? After all, we know that the key to early learning and development is to use fun games and activities to boost your child’s development without them really knowing that they’re … Read more

Teaching Your Four-Year-Old To Read: 10 Steps To Reading Success

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Although learning to read is an organic process, it does require proper teaching of a wide array of methods, techniques, skills, and strategies, such as phonics and phonemic awareness. And given that it does require a little more than just putting a book in your child’s face and teaching them the words on the page, the letters of said words, and how to say them, it’s no wonder that some parents can be a little daunted by the prospect of teaching their four-year-old to read. However, it really doesn’t have to be a daunting task! Firstly, your child’s teacher will … Read more

What Are The Best Strategies To Improve Handwriting?

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Are you struggling to read your child’s handwriting? Perhaps they’re struggling to get to grips (no pun intended) with letter shapes and forming words? Well, don’t worry! We’ve written this article for the sole purpose of addressing this very common problem and to give you and your little one some top tips and activities to improve their handwriting skills, regardless of what level they’re currently at. First of all, let me reiterate what I just said: it’s a prevalent problem. After all, handwriting isn’t just about putting a pencil on a piece of paper and making shapes; it’s multi-tasking! The … Read more

The Best Books for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children

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As the parent of an infant, toddler, or pre-school child, you’ll no doubt be aware of just how critical reading is to their overall development; therefore, doing everything you can to facilitate and enhance their learning and education is something that comes completely naturally. However, it’s often easier said than done, thanks to the almost infinite amounts of products, toys, and books currently out there.  When I first started trying to find the best books for my toddler, I remember thinking something along the lines of, ‘Wow! There are a TON of books to choose from…but which should I buy? … Read more

What Books Should My 7 Year Old Be Reading?

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If you’ve made your way to this article, you’re no doubt wondering what books your seven-year-old should be reading; after all, it’s only natural to want to pay close attention to your child’s reading development and do everything you can to further their reading skills as they progress through school. The above questions, however, can be interpreted in two ways, namely: are there any specific types of books your child should read when they’re aged seven, or is there a what level of reading books should my child be reading throughout their seventh year. Ultimately, it’s actually quite difficult to provide an … Read more

The Best Books for Babies: How To Choose Books For Babies & Toddlers

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Although some might say that reading a bedtime story to a newborn baby is completely pointless, we here at ReadingEducation.org have very much the opposite opinion. There are a wide array of benefits to be had from reading together with your child from birth, such as improving language acquisition by as much as six months, boosting development, and ensuring your child has a solid foundation with which to begin school. Selecting the right books for your child will help them get the most out of storytime, so to give you a helping hand in choosing the right reading materials, here … Read more

What Are the Best Books For 6-Year-Olds? Updated 2021

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Research published in the Journal of The American Academy of Pediatrics in 2015 found that children who are read to during their early years by their parents had much higher levels of brain activation than those infants who weren’t afforded the same level of reading and book exploration. This study alone showcases just how essential reading (to your child) is to your little one’s development. However, it doesn’t stop there. Reading books helps teach children about the good and bad things in the world around them, relationships, personalities, and how to interact with those around them. Therefore, when choosing books … Read more

What Are The Best Books For 1-Year-Olds (12-24 months)?

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With the sheer number of books for one-year-olds available in physical bookshops and on the World Wide Web, it certainly is a challenging task trying to decipher which the best books are. So what are the best books for toddlers aged between two and three, and how can you find the most suitable books for your little one? After all, children who learn to read from an early age typically perform better at school; therefore, it’s crucial to select books that will help nurture and facilitate development. Reading and learning baby rhymes and super short stories with your one-year-old is … Read more

What Are The Best Books For Toddlers Aged 2-3?

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With the sheer number of books for toddlers available in physical bookshops and on the World Wide Web, it is undoubtedly a challenging task to decipher which the best books are. So what are the best books for toddlers aged between two and three, and how can you find the most suitable books for your little one? After all, children who learn to read from an early age typically perform better at school; therefore, it’s crucial to select books that will help nurture and facilitate development. Reading nursery rhymes and short stories with toddlers is the perfect way to begin … Read more