As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

Jokes for kids are an art form, and lunchbox jokes can be a great way to make them laugh while sneaking in a little reading practice. Children in the early elementary school grades are an appreciative ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

Watching a child learn to read feels magical. I remember the first time my son read a book all by himself. I watched in amazement as my kindergartner slowly made his way through an easy reader, ...

Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep your kids reading this summer? Whether you’ve got a bookworm or a reluctant reader, summer reading programs are a great way to motivate kids to keep turning ...

Among the many, many tasks required of grade school teachers is that of gauging each student’s reading level, usually by a time-consuming and high-pressure one-on-one examination. Microsoft’s new ...

New waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Kids arrives with a 6.8” glare-free display that appears like real paper, even in sunlight; battery that lasts up to 10 weeks; 1-year of Amazon Kids+; a kid-friendly ...

Looking for fun things for your kids to do this summer? Summer programs can be a fun way to encourage your kids to read more, and they can even earn some exciting rewards and freebies along the way.