Elementary Concepts: Third Grade Reading

It's important to understand the components of your child's reading skill requirements, so that you can monitor their progress and be aware of their strengths and weaknesses. Read on to learn more about the reading concepts that should be mastered by third graders.

Making the Most of Reading to or with Your Children: Part 3--Grades K Through Three

It's not always easy to introduce or maintain time for reading in a growing child's schedule, but it can be done, and it can be done with enjoyment and success. Tips for reading with children in kindergarten through the third grade are included in this installment of the Making the Most of Reading to or with Your Children article series.

Learning Games for Toddlers

From very early in life, young children begin developing memory and the foundational skills for reading, math, problem solving and language. There are many games and activities parents can employ to promote learning and engage their children. Read on to learn more.

Homework Helper for Grade 2 Reading

Second grade is a critical time for children to learn skills such as basic reading. Parents are often encouraged to provide homework help because there is not enough time during the school day to both teach and sufficiently reinforce these skills at school.

Homework Helper for Grade 1 Reading

The first grade may be the first time a child is faced with reading homework. While the homework may seem simple, parents sometimes need to take on the role of homework helper. Read on to learn more about helping your first grade aged child with his or her reading homework.

Reading Tips and Tricks for the Busy Ninth Grade High School Student

Freshman year is a tough time for most high school students. The social and academic pressures can be overwhelmng. Read on to learn how to help your child increase their reading skills and get the most out of their study time.

Middle School Reading: Improving your Seventh and Eighth Grader's Reading Comprehension

Comprehension makes the difference between a passing and failing grade in middle school reading classes. Read on learn more about how to help your seventh or eighth grader improve his or her reading skills.

Elementary Reading: Introducing Fiction Genres to Elementary Students

Sixth grade students are expected to understand the characteristics of various fictional genres. Parents can aid their fifth and sixth grader by exposing them to these books at home. Read on to learn more about introducing new genres to elementary school students.

Middle School Reading: Helping your Eighth Grader Prepare for High School English

High school English courses are very different from the English class your student was used to in middle school. Help your teenager prepare for high school courses by helping them with their reading skills during their eighth grade year.

Middle School Reading: Implementing Newspapers As an Educational Tool

Newspapers bring adults around the world up-to-date information about their community, weather, sports, and news. Did you know this form of mass media can also be used to help seventh and eighth grade students with their reading skills. Read on to learn more.