The Importance of Independent
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you go” - Theodore Geisel (Dr. Suess) A child becoming an “Independent Reader” is important on a number of levels. Children who
The Do For Others
What if there was such a thing as a “Do For Others Day?” A special day with a primary purpose of encouraging everybody to do at least one, unexpected act of kindness for someone else. It often takes very little effort to
ACCORDING TO THE U.S.
…by the time children reach the fourth grade, 34% are below basic reading levels. By eighth grade, NCES estimates that about 27% are still below basic reading levels. These statistics are particularly concerning given that the ability to read, comprehend,
AGE IS JUST A
…when it comes to successful child authors. And there is a long list – from works of poetry to a New York Times best-selling book by Alec Greven (written at age nine) on How To Talk To Girls, young authors have surprised
OH GIVE ME A
…where a child is given access to books and encouraged to read at an early age (as opposed to hours in front of the TV or playing video games), and you’ll also be giving that child a running head-start in