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Teach Your Child to Read Blog Series

If you want a quick overview for how to teach your child to read, check out my blog: Teach Your Child to Read in 5 Simple Steps, but if you’d like an in depth tutorial that shows you how science, research, and my experience as a teacher and mom prompted me to create this reading program that can guide parents (or teachers) to teach any child how to read, then check out this blog series.

#1-Oral Language Development Lays the Foundation for Reading

#1-Oral Language Development Lays the Foundation for Reading

Oral language development is one of the most important aspects…
February 20, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
how to engage your baby with reading

#2-How to Engage Your Baby or Young Child with Reading

When should you start reading to your child? The answer is...right…
February 19, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
learning to read begins with the abcs

#3-Learning How to Read Begins with the ABCs

Learning the ABCs lays the foundation for all future reading…
February 18, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
memorizing words is what good readers do

#4-Memorizing Words (Before Sounding Them Out) Leads to Reading

While teaching my own five children how to read, I have discovered…
February 17, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
Building Vocabulary with Colors, Numbers, and Shapes (Part 4 in a Teach Your Child to Read Series)

#5-Building Vocabulary with Numbers, Colors, and Shapes

By teaching children numbers, colors, and shapes, it will give…
February 16, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
Teaching Phonics with Three Letter Words (Part 6 in a Teach Your Child to Read Series)

#6-Teaching Phonics with Three Letter Word Families

Phonics is a crucial part of learning how to read and involves…
February 15, 2020/by Stacey Maaser

#7-Unlock the Final Stages of Reading with Advanced Phonemic Awareness

If you teach letter names and letter sounds really really well…
February 14, 2020/by Stacey Maaser

#8-Reading Comprehension Strategies Lead to Independent Readers

When you interact with books before, during, and after reading…
February 13, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
Reinforcing Reading With Writing (Part 8 in a Teach Your Child to Read Series)

#9-Reinforcing Reading with Writing

Learning how to write is the final step to becoming literate!…
February 12, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
Teach Your Child to Read by Age 3: A Free Reading Program

Everything You Need to Know to Teach Your Child to Read at a Young Age

How DO children learn to read? While raising my own five children,…
July 28, 2017/by Stacey Maaser

 Reading

So much of learning to read is about laying the foundation with pre-reading skills and activities. The oral language development of a baby is what sets the structure for background knowledge and schema that children will take into their journey of learning how to read. These blogs will help you to ensure that your child has the literacy foundation needed to learn how to read easy and naturally.

Teach Your Toddler How to Read

By following these steps and using these resources, you can teach…
October 2, 2022/by Stacey Maaser

Teach Your Baby How to Read

I wouldn't have thought it was possible unless I tried it with…
October 2, 2022/by Stacey Maaser
teach your child to read in 5 steps

Teach Your Child to Read in 5 Simple Steps

Teaching your child to read can be easy and fun, especially if…
February 11, 2020/by Stacey Maaser

How Children Really Learn to Read…in 10 Steps

When should children learn how to read? Do we have to teach children…
June 28, 2018/by Stacey Maaser
A Word Coloring Pre-Reading Activity

Coloring Over Words Pre-Reading Activity

I love getting out large pieces of paper, writing words and pictures…
May 4, 2017/by Stacey Maaser
My 10 Favorite Resources for Teaching the ABCs Embracing Motherhood

10 Best Resources for Teaching the ABCs

Learning the ABCs (letter names AND letter sounds) is the bedrock…
August 29, 2016/by Stacey Maaser

The Importance of Learning the ABCs

Learning the ABCs is something so intrinsic to childhood that…
August 4, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
My Favorite Books for Babies

Best Books for Babies

These are the books we have loved reading with our four children when they were babies.
March 20, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
embracing motherhood how to raise children who want to read by surrounding them with books and cuddles

How to Raise Children Who WANT to Read

Teachers, librarians, parents, politicians...we're all guilty…
September 20, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood How to Make Popsicle Puppets for Oral Language Development, Reading Readiness, and Creative Play

Popsicle Puppets for Pre-Reading and Imaginative Play

I love making simple popsicle stick puppets for my young children…
July 16, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Using Magnet Letters to Teach the ABCs

How to Teach the ABCs with Magnet Letters

Teaching letter names and letter sounds is a crucial component…
April 15, 2015/by Stacey Maaser

Environment

When you set up an environment conducive to learning, children can interact with it and learn on their own. This Montessori approach to learning allows children to become independently motivated and teaches them that learning is fun!

26 Learning Centers for a Homeschool Preschool Environment

I love setting up an environment where my young preschool aged…
March 5, 2020/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Teaching Children in Their Zone of Proximal Development

How to Set Learning Goals for Young Children

As a former teacher and now parent, would you expect anything…
June 12, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Setting and Achieving Learning Goals for Young Children

Examples of Learning Goals That I Use with My Children

I love setting learning goals with my children so that I can…
June 8, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Why Teaching in the Zone of Proximal Development Matters

Why Teaching in the Zone of Proximal Development Matters

Teaching in the zone of proximal development is important because…
January 21, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Tools of the Mind: A Play Centered Approach to Learning

Tools of the Mind: A Play Centered Approach to Learning

Although hardly new (created in 1993), there is a revolutionary…
September 28, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood The Importance of Creative and Imaginative Play

13 Tips for Encouraging Creative and Imaginative Play

We often think of play as a break from learning and something…
September 28, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood How to Create an Environment that Encourages Independence, Creativity, and Learning

How to Create an Environment that Encourages Independence, Creativity, and Learning

When I was an elementary school teacher and now as a parent of…
February 21, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Keeping the House Clean with Four Young Children...Is it Possible?

Keeping the House Clean with Four Young Children…Is it Possible?

Keeping the house clean with one or two kids can be a little…
December 9, 2014/by Stacey Maaser

Art

The older I get, the more I’m starting to discover my inner artist. I want to foster creativity in my children from a very young age so that they will always see themselves as artists in everything that they do regardless if they do things “perfectly” the first time around.

monster art project

A Monster Art Project

I had sooooooo much fun doing this monster art project in my…
February 7, 2017/by Stacey Maaser

4 Ingredient Slime Putty

We are always looking for quick and easy art projects, and this…
August 20, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall

Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?

A few years ago when we were playing outside in the fall leaves,…
October 20, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Fall Art Projects

6 Fall Leaf Art Activities

When I was researching a fall art project to do in my daughter…
October 17, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Yes, This is Really a Post About Coloring Embracing Motherhood

Tips and Tricks for Coloring with Kids

Why would I write a post about coloring? Because it's really…
June 13, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Michigan Coloring Books are Fun for Children of All Ages

Michigan Coloring Books are Fun for Children of All Ages

My three children (ages 1, 4, and 5) love doing projects together,…
April 8, 2015/by Stacey Maaser

Technology

There is a fine line between too much technology and using it just enough in an appropriate way. By engaging your child with high quality resources and setting reasonable limits, technology can provide a wonderful supplement to your child’s learning experiences.

Apps That Encourage Imagination and Creativity

If you're looking for some open ended apps that foster creativity…
August 27, 2017/by Stacey Maaser

Setting Reasonable Limits for Screen Time

I've seen many articles that talk about the dangers of screen…
August 17, 2017/by Stacey Maaser
Best Educational Programs for Young Children

19 Educational Programs for Young Children to Watch

Setting reasonable limits for screen time means that your children…
October 5, 2016/by Stacey Maaser

Buying a New Computer Shouldn’t Cost a Fortune

By Guest Blogger: Scott Maaser

If you're in the market for…
September 9, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood Best Teaching Apps for Preschoolers

Best Teaching Apps for Young Children (Ages 0-6)

With these apps, a few good YouTube playlists, some simple flashcards,…
January 2, 2016/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood My Favorite Preschool Playlists on YouTube

My Favorite YouTube Playlists for Teaching Kids Ages 0-6

These are our favorite playlists that we have used with our…
December 30, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing Motherhood How to Connect Your TV to a Computer

How to Connect a TV to a Computer

Connecting our TV to our computer is something that we have…
December 23, 2015/by Stacey Maaser
Embracing MotherhoodWhy We Shouldn't Ban Screen Time for Children...Especially for Children Under Two

Why We Shouldn’t Ban Screen Time for Children…Especially for Children Under Two

We all know that the American Academy says that all screen time…
August 5, 2015/by Stacey Maaser

Education

The systems the surround the way we teach our children are very important to their learning experiences. Some countries get this better than others, some methods get this better than others, and it’s very important that we continuously explore what works best for children.

setting up a homeschool routine

How to Start a Homeschool Routine During Covid-19

As a former classroom teacher and currently a stay at home mom…
April 20, 2020/by Stacey Maaser

13 Homeschooling Tips from the 1990s

By Guest Blogger: Diane Napierkowski

1. Learn from little…
August 17, 2017/by Stacey Maaser

Reflections on a Homeschool Journey from 1987

By Guest Blogger: Diane Napierkowski

Written December 1987


Homeschooling…
August 16, 2017/by Stacey Maaser

Should We Homeschool Our Children? A List of Pros and Cons

When you have a lot of kids close in age, it can seem like the…
August 15, 2017/by Stacey Maaser
15 Reasons Why Finland's Schools Are Performing Better Than Schools in the United States at Embracing Motherhood

15 Reasons Why Finland’s Schools Are Performing Better Than Schools in the United States

Unless you're really interested in education, you might not be…
July 25, 2016/by Stacey Maaser

How to Set Up a Summer Routine That Keeps Kids Productive

With school out and summer upon us, I find myself wondering how…
June 10, 2016/by Stacey Maaser

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