by Alissa | Feb 21, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading with kids, recommendations
I was recently talking with a mom friend as we were waiting for our kids to be released from school at the end of the day. She was telling me how her son hates to read. She said he only wants to read picture books, but his teacher (her son is in the same third grade...
by Alissa | Jan 17, 2018 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading with kids
Looking for a way to set a child up for success without adding 901 things to your already full schedule? Look no further. Read to him for 10 minutes each day. Not one more thing! I know I’ve shared this before, but sometimes we feel so overwhelmed with our full...
by Alissa | Dec 20, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids, recommendations
This is the second installment of my book list, including letters N-Z. To see the first post, click here. I hope you have enjoyed these books. I would love to hear what books you would add–tell me in the comments below! I recently mentioned how I participated...
by Alissa | Dec 20, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
I recently mentioned how I participated in a preschool co-op where we met weekly and focused on a letter of the alphabet each week. We did activities, made crafts, and read books together each week. I love doing letter activities with young children and look forward...
by Alissa | Nov 15, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids, self-improvement, strengthen family
Have you ever heard of the Fourth Grade Slump? I hadn’t–at least I didn’t remember hearing about it before. This phrase was coined by Jeanne S. Chall and Vicki A. Jacobs in their research published in American Educator .It sounds like a horrible...
by Alissa | Oct 18, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, motherhood, reading activities for kids, reading with kids, recommendations
I am going to go out on a limb here and assume that every parent reading this wants his/her child to read. We understand that reading is a gateway to education. We want our children to reach for their dreams and achieve greatness and reading is a huge part of that,...
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