Reading

Review: IGUANA Magazine

By: Colorín Colorado (2008)

Magazines can be a wonderful way to motivate children to read. Colorín Colorado has received a number of requests for recommendations of Spanish-language children's magazines from teachers and parents. We are pleased to report that we have found an excellent publication that we can enthusiastically recommend, and that parents and children alike are sure to enjoy: IGUANA Magazine.

Parent Tips: Summer Reading

By: Colorín Colorado (2008)

The summer is a wonderful time for children to read what they most enjoy, to learn new things, and to have fun. Colorín Colorado has compiled a list of summer reading tips for parents to get you started!

More Than Books at the Library

By: Colorín Colorado (2008)

In addition to a wealth of books, your library most likely will have tapes and CDs of books, musical CDs, movies, computers that you can use, and many more resources. You also might find storytelling programs, books in languages other than English, or programs to help adults learn English or improve their reading.

The Gift of Reading

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

One of the most important gifts you can give to your child is the gift of reading — whether it’s giving him/her books and reading games during the holiday season or sitting down and reading together each night before bedtime. This article features ideas about how to give the gift of reading to both younger and older children this holiday season and all year round.

Tips for Developing Good Reading Habits at Home

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Good reading habits start at home! These simple steps that you can take will help your child become a stronger reader and student.

Summer reading at the library!

By: Kristina Robertson (2007)

Libraries today have changed in a number of ways to meet the demands of our modern society, but their underlying purpose for children is still to help them discover the joy of reading. As summer peaks, many local libraries advertise special summer reading programs and activities to keep children enthusiastic about reading.

Introducing a Text Before Reading

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Teachers can help motivate students to learn by activating prior knowledge and pre-teaching difficult concepts and vocabulary before starting a new unit.

Reading Motivation and Fun

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Regardless of what reading program or strategies you use in your classroom, reading needs to be fun! There are many ways that you can help promote the joy of reading.

Reading In Middle and High School

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

English language learners (ELLs) enter U.S. schools in all grade levels, and with a wide range of backgrounds, reading skills, English language proficiency, and content knowledge. These resources address some of the unique challenges of working with older ELLs.

Reading in Second and Third Grades

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Reading is a process of getting meaning from print. Children must have basic knowledge about sound-symbol relationships, vocabulary, and reading prosody. These form the basis for decoding, reading fluency, and reading comprehension that students will need to learn content in the upper grades.

Reading in First Grade

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Reading is a process of getting meaning from print. Children must be able to distinguish between different sounds and have basic knowledge about the written alphabet, sound-symbol relationships, and concepts of print. These form the basis for decoding and reading comprehension.

Reading in Kindergarten

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Reading is a process of getting meaning from print. Children must be able to distinguish between different sounds and have basic knowledge about the written alphabet, sound-symbol relationships, and concepts of print. These form the basis for decoding and reading comprehension.

Help Your Child Understand What He or She Reads

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

When children get to fourth grade, they no longer spend time in class learning how to read. Instead, they learn about science, social studies, and many other subjects. They read in order to understand.

Encourage Your Child to Write

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Writing is a great way for your child to become a better reader. Here are some fun ways to get your child writing at home. Even very young children can write stories!

Teach Your Child About Letters

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Children who know the letters of the alphabet before they go to kindergarten have a big advantage!

Teach Your Child About Sounds

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

Starting at age three or four, children can usually play rhyming and other sound games. Being able to hear the different sounds in words is an important step for your child.

Fun Reading Tips and Activities

By: Colorín Colorado (2007)

We'll make sure you never run out of fun reading activities to do with your child. Share these with other adults in your child's life - grandparents, babysitters, aunts/uncles, and friends!

Tips for Parents of Third Graders

(2007)

Find ways to read, write, and tell stories together with your child. Always applaud your young reader and beginning story writer! The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.

Tips for Parents of Second Graders

(2007)

Find ways to read, write, and tell stories together with your child. Always applaud your young reader and beginning story writer! These tips offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.

Tips for Parents of First Graders

(2007)

Give your child lots of opportunities to read aloud. Inspire your young reader to practice every day! These tips offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.

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