Reading bedtime stories is as important as changing diapers, but there’s a right way to do it. Research shows interactions such as reading and talking to your child can lead to a 30 million word ...

Reading a picture book aloud from her armchair, 20 children gathered on the rug at her feet, kindergarten teacher Jamie Landahl is carrying on a practice that’s been a cornerstone of early-literacy ...

Interactive read-alouds are a mainstay in traditional literacy classrooms because they support wide-ranging goals in reading development. As educators make the transition to virtual classrooms, it is ...

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. Indeed, ...

Ryan Spencer is the ACT State Director of the Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA). As parents know all too well, children love to re-read their favourite books over and over again. While ...

A literacy strategist writes about nurturing children’s love for books and literature in a world where political, social, and economic systems are in flux Every parent aspires to raise a child who ...

Walk into any kindergarten classroom, and you’ll see it right away. Some children arrive eager to dive into books, turning pages with confidence and curiosity, but others are less familiar with the ...