The following post was published on March 30, 2017 on the Huffington Post Parents site. Happy to share with our Homer users.
Is Your Child a Reluctant Reader? Pull out the Picture Books.
A Whole Day of Thanks
We love the holidays! Not only do they offer us a chance to take time out from the hustle and bustle of school and parenting routines, but they also give us a chance to pause, take a deep breath, and give thanks for real quality time together.
How to Boost Your Child’s Reading Comprehension: 5 Tips that Really Work
Peggy Kaye, the designer of HOMER’s learning system, is a known literary expert and the author of a series of books that are jammed packed with games that help children learn. She has been a teacher and private tutor for over 40 years and enjoys sharing her learning strategies on our blog.
Build Preschool Reading Skills with Tongue Twisters
7 Things You Need to Know About How Kids Learn to Read
1. A child’s brain is not wired to read.
Ever find yourself worried that your child is not “naturally” learning to read in the way she learned to walk and talk? Well don’t! The literacy experts at HOMER want to ease your mind.
Walking and talking are developmental milestones in a child’s life. So is reading. But reading doesn’t just “happen.” And the human brain is naturally wired to talk, but not read. For most children, reading requires direct instruction, repeated exposure to letter sounds, practice and immersion in books kids love.