How do you get parents involved in school? First, let's think "family" instead of parents. When we shift our wording we shift our thinking to the whole unit vs fingerpointing at one person. Plus, View Post
Multicultural Family Literacy Night
Are you planning a multicultural family literacy night at your school? It's a fun and educational theme for an event and with these tips, it will be a successful one too. Planning a Multicultural View Post
Winter Reading Challenge
Oh, the weather is chilly and we are spending more times indoors. It's a perfect time to share some great books with kids! The first day of winter is almost here and I have a Winter Reading View Post
The Homework Policy Every Early Childhood Class Should Have
Take a look at your homework policy and think about your family literacy goals. Do you know what every teacher and family wants this school year? It’s NOT the tenth worksheet of the day. It’s NOT View Post
Toddler Literacy Bags
Toddler literacy bags are a great way to encourage families to read together at home. They don't have to be expensive or time-consuming to prep either. I've got easy tips and resources to help View Post
Family/Parent Communication Resources to Build Literacy Skills at Home
Providing ongoing family/parent communication to build literacy skills at home is important. But, you don't have lots of time to spend creating newsletters, book lists, and videos to share with View Post
Helping Families Find Pockets of Time to Read With Kids
If I just had more time, I could _______. Fill in the blank. Chances are reading is one of the things we could put in that blank. Families and individuals often see reading as a luxury vs a View Post