Literacy programs

Stairway to Reading is a reading program especially for those students who struggle with reading. It was created for elementary-aged students, though anyone can benefit from the program, in…

18 Fun Kids Reading Games and Activities to Make Reading More Fun! Perfect for Homeschool or Preschool

Our students need to be proficient in 5 Essential Literacies and School Librarians can integrate a Library Literacy component into any class visit. In Part 3 we look at Information Literacy Skills:…

In all my years teaching in a self contained special education classroom, the reading curriculum offered was either a fluency program or A-Z reading levels. Both are great to help children learn HOW to read the words, but what about the comprehension skills that go along with reading fluently? There's a yearly reading comprehension bundle, monthly units, or grab a Characters & Settings freebie when you join my mailing list! Teacher resources for ELA for the special needs classroom.

These storytelling games can aid in a child’s neurological development, spark creative thinking, improve vocabulary, encourage imagination, improve listening skills, and develop literacy.

The Benchmark Advance Language Arts Curriculum can be a shock to the system! It’s an extremely thorough program with an endless amount of resources to use to teach, but it can be overwhelming trying to navigate all the pieces and fit them into a regular school day. I have come up with a way to ... Read more

Blogger Anne OBrien proposes schools follow best practices in supporting English learners and to better leverage the strengths that these students offer to improve schooling for all.

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Threading a needle is never an easy task, and when you have to do it 10 times in a minute, it becomes all the more harder. This task should be kept for people who really like taking challenges head on. Read on to know more about such games.

Reading Logs made easy for the kindergarten classroom. Challenge students to read with these Bookmarks that are easy to prep and includes 12 designs.

Try out EVERY level range {from A-Z} in The Reading Intervention Program created by Out of This World Literacy™ for free!

Are kids are being taught “the wrong way,” as an Op-Ed writer opined? Readers discuss different approaches such as phonics and recall how they learned to read.

As a librarian and media specialist, you have a role in creating readers in patrons young and old. We’ve compiled a list of books, activities, and helpful resources so you can celebrate Children’s Book Week at your library!

Have you often wondered what your students reading abilities are at the beginning of the school year because you either receive NO data or the data seems really off? OR... Maybe you've gotten a new student in the middle of the year and had no clue where his/her reading abilities are? This blog post will

I suggest a schedule for your 90-minute literacy block that can be used in kindergarten, first, and second-grade classrooms. I break it into three parts 1) whole group phonics instruction 2) small group instruction and 3) whole group language comprehension. I explain what specific literacy skills should be taught in each part of the 90-minute block. Finally, I leave you with a FREE downloadable 90-minute literacy block planning template.

We know it's not all fun and games, you don't need to remind us.

Guided reading should have a permanent home in your classroom.

Browse over 10 educational resources created by LittleWellBeings Printables in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.

If you have found this post, chances are you are a first grade teacher using the HMH Into Reading curriculum. I'm so excited to share with you a variety of supplemental resources and activities that will make teaching the HMH Into Reading first grade curriculum fun and easy. It will save you time because you will have

There are many things to consider in a program for learning how to read. When choosing the best learn to read program, parents should ask themselves these questions. We take a side by side comparison of popular reading apps such as Reading Eggs, ABCMouse, Homer Reading App, Hooked On Phonics, and Reading Kingdom. Pick the best learn to read program for teaching your child how to read now! Use these reading skills in your homeschool or for after school help.