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Library Role Play: How to Get 30 Minutes of Peaceful Play
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The Go-To Game on Rainy Days I was one “Daddy, look at me!” away from losing it. The neighbourhood kids were gone, the rain clouds were rolling in, and my living room was minutes away from descending into a sibling civil war. It was time for the library role play! I grabbed a stack…
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7 Ways to Make a Children’s Personal Reading Challenge Stick
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The Story That Started It All My daughter wanted to move up a reading level. She was ready for a “real” chapter book, and chose a 50-story compilation! After a few days, her excitement faded. The book sat untouched on her bedside table. That’s when we decided to create a personal reading challenge. Unlike…
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How to Check Reading Levels and Choose the Right Books
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You Buy the Book… But It’s Never Read You buy your child a new book. Maybe it’s something they showed interest in, or one you loved as a kid. At first, they’re excited. But days later, it’s sitting untouched on the shelf. Not because they’re lazy. Not because they lost interest. Often, the real…
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Make Story Time Memorable With The Easy 5 Finger Retell
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Story time doesn’t have to be a chore, or forgettable. If your child struggles to remember last night’s story, or your bedtime routine feels flat, the 5 Finger Retell can help. Most nights, either I’m exhausted or my kids are bouncing off the walls. We read together, but by morning they’ve forgotten the story.…
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A Reading Matrix For Busy Readers: Make Every Minute Count
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Reading to Forget? I love reading, but why do I forget everything I’ve read within a week? Turns out I’m not alone. Studies show we forget over half of what we read within an hour, and 90% is forgotten after a week! That’s why I started using a simple tool that changed how I…
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How To Turn Screen Time Guilt Into Reading Motivation!
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We all know that sinking feeling when we look up from our phone and realise we’ve been scrolling way too long. That feeling is screen time guilt. But guilt doesn’t have to ruin your day. It can be a signal, and a powerful motivator. Instead of trying to avoid guilt, let’s use it to…
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How to Replace Screens With Books: 6 Practical Tips
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We all spend more time on our phones than we’d like to admit. It sounds simple to replace screens with books. And with the right habits in place, it can be. You’re here because you want practical advice to help you spend less time on your phone and more time building a reading habit…
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No Classroom Needed: 5 Easy Post-Reading Activities For Home
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If you’ve ever Googled ‘how to improve my child’s reading skills,’ you’ve probably seen lots of classroom-style post-reading activities. Not very helpful for parents at home. But here’s the thing, some of the best comprehension boosters don’t happen in the classroom. They happen in your home. As a teacher, I’ve seen how little time…
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Simple and Fun Activities While Reading To Empower Readers
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It can feel frustrating during story time when your child loses focus mid-story, forgets what they’ve just read, or breezes through words without really understanding them. You want reading to be fun, not a chore. That’s where activities while reading come in. When done right, they make reading more interactive, enjoyable, and memorable. As…
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Fun and Easy Pre-Reading Activities for Young Readers
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It’s frustrating when you ask your child about a story and all you get is a shrug or “I dunno.” These quick, easy pre-reading activities can help them connect with a book before they even open it, turning those mumbles into genuine enthusiasm. Reading is not just about sounding out words or being able…
