Connecting Readers and Writers to the Word: National Family Literacy Month

This month, let’s snuggle with the entire family and open a good book. Studies reflect that reading aloud with parents, grandparents, etc., is the most significant pastime when preparing children to read independently. Reading contributes in the increase of comprehension, vocabulary, writing skills, attention span, and retention. In addition, consider reading to your baby and […]

Children’s Bookroom: READING TO WRITE

October 13, 2016March 14, 2018 forvanessaexecutive Book Connections, Reading Book Clubs, Book Recommendations, Bookroom, Children, Diaries, Family, Journal Keeping, Journaling, Journals, Librarians, Literacy, Media Specialist, Parents, Poetry, Teachers, Writing

I often tell my students “good readers write and good writers read.” In my opinion, writing and reading are inseparable. The connection between reading and writing is essential to a child’s literacy development. Teachers and parents can nurture a child’s imagination through writing. An article in The Science of Learning affirms the importance of writing […]