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5 Tips to Get Your Child Into a Reading Routine

If you want to raise a reader, few things are as important as maintaining reading routines with your child. With a few small, easy steps, you can turn reading into…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • April 8, 2024 TopicsApril Book Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

7 Important Questions to Ask Your Child During Story Time

Amplify the benefits of story time by asking your young reader these questions before, during, and after you read together. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 6, 2022Versioned for…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • April 14, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading aloud reading fluency

Teacher Tips for Practising with Striving Readers at Home

Your striving reader will be tearing through books in no time! Originally published by Scholastic Parents on September 8, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada When your pre-teen striving readers need a…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 7, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books graphic novels parents reading aloud reading fluency teachers

6 Smart Strategies to Boost Reading Fluency

All early readers stumble over words at first, but polishing those reading skills will benefit their learning in every subject area. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on January 1, 2021Versioned…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • March 7, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

Use these sweet and fun reads to teach your child about sharing love with others. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on January 13, 2023Versioned for Scholastic Canada Valentine’s Day is…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • February 3, 2023 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books February reading aloud Valentine's Day

Get Back Into a Reading Routine with Nighttime Stories for Kids

For most parents, bedtime reading can sometimes fall by the wayside. Here’s how to get back on track! Originally published by Scholastic Parents on April 18, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 20, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

Get Kids Reading with a “New Year Reading Challenge”

Originally published by On Our Minds on January 2, 2018Versioned for Scholastic Canada In the spirit of making resolutions and setting goals, families are encouraged to start the year off…

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Michael Barrett • December 20, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs books January parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

3 Reasons to Read with Your Elementary Schooler Every Night

The task may seem small, but the payoff is big. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on March 22, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada For many families, it’s the same daily, after-dinner…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 20, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading reading aloud reading fluency

Children Need Reading Role Models: Here’s How You Can Be One

You can easily show your commitment to reading, even if you don’t regularly dive into novels yourself. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on May 26, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada Children…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 19, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading aloud reading fluency

3 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Read

Create an unwavering and joyful connection to books with these tips. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 24, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada As a parent of a young reader,…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • December 7, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Reading for Pleasure

These tips from an educator can establish a new comfort level with reading. Originally published by Scholastic Reading HubVersioned for Scholastic Canada We believe that independent reading is a critical…

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• November 9, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

Reading Skills: Books to Help Your Child on Their Reading Journey

As a parent, it can be overwhelming to try and find the right books for your child’s reading development. The days get busy and it’s hard to find that perfect…

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• November 9, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books parents reading aloud reading fluency

The Most Important Thing to Remember During Read-Alouds

The key to a successful read-aloud? We’ve got it. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on October 5, 2022 With all of the things parents have to think about, how to…

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Guest Blogger • November 4, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs holidays November parents reading aloud

Celebrate Hispanic and Latine Voices This Month

Originally published by On Our Minds on September 16, 2022Versioned for Scholastic Canada ¡Vamos a celebrarlo! From September 15 to October 15, we honour the generations of Hispanic and Latine…

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Constance Gibbs • September 30, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs books October reading aloud September trending

10 Benefits of Having a Library Card

Originally published by On Our Minds on September 16, 2021 The library was a second home to me when I was a kid—I was lucky enough to live within walking…

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Amanda Livingston • September 1, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents reading aloud reading fluency

Reading Goals Teachers Recommend for Families

They’ll get your kids more excited about reading and boost their literacy skills. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on May 2, 2022 Want to get the whole family reading more?…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • September 1, 2022 TopicsBook Clubs Book Fairs parents reading aloud reading fluency

Learning with Clifford: Back to School Edition

Originally published by On Our Minds on July 30, 2021The following post was written by the Scholastic Entertainment team For decades, Clifford the Big Red Dog has taught us many…

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Scholastic Entertainment team • August 31, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents reading aloud reading fluency September

How to Help Your Child Read Aloud in Class

These tips from an educator can establish a new comfort level with reading. Originally published by Scholastic Parents on July 13, 2022 Reading out loud in class is an effective…

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Scholastic Parents Staff • August 31, 2022 Topicsback to school Book Clubs Book Fairs classroom parents reading aloud reading fluency September