by Alissa | Nov 24, 2020 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, education, educational activities for kids, homeschool, motherhood, reading activities for kids, Writing
This year has changed the way our kids are educated. A lot. Many kids are at home. Many kids are at school, but in different circumstances than any of us are used to. And many parents and caregivers have taken on a more active role in the education of kids. As a...
by Alissa | Jul 11, 2018 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, giveaway, giveaway, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
One of the things we talk about a lot here is the importance of reading with your kids. Once a month I add a new article to a series called Reading with Kids. Today I want to share a new fun summer tradition we started last year. We held our second annual Summer...
by Alissa | May 23, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
Comprehension, Comprehension, Comprehension With summertime fast approaching and my mind shifting from after school routines to summer routines, I want to examine a very important aspect of reading: comprehension. There is a very important difference between...
by Alissa | Mar 21, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
Through the past months in this series, we have established why reading with our kids is important. We have even discussed some ideas for how to help encourage reluctant readers. Today we are going to talk about HOW. I know you can read: you’re reading this...
by Alissa | Dec 20, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids, recommendations
This is the second installment of my book list, including letters N-Z. To see the first post, click here. I hope you have enjoyed these books. I would love to hear what books you would add–tell me in the comments below! I recently mentioned how I participated...
by Alissa | Dec 20, 2017 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, educational activities for kids, reading activities for kids, reading with kids
I recently mentioned how I participated in a preschool co-op where we met weekly and focused on a letter of the alphabet each week. We did activities, made crafts, and read books together each week. I love doing letter activities with young children and look forward...
