Author Archives: Rita K.

Next week, the testing marathon begins. The PSSA ELA (English Language Arts) assessment takes place from April 13 through April 16th, followed on April 23rd by the Mathematics assessment. So, if your kiddos seem a bit stressed or just sick … Continue reading →

Originally posted on the family that reads together:
by Wendy Lawrence Early readers like their series. Actually, intermediate, advanced, and adult readers like their series. I’m a fan of No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, personally–do you have a favorite? But…

Wouldn’t it be great to know that you could provide your child with an additional $250,000 or more over the course of his lifetime? Guess what? You can and it’s easy. According to the Children’s Reading Foundation, “for every year … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Thoroughly Modern Messy:
You often run into some great people online. I happened to meet a fellow WordPress blogger, Dr. Connie Hebert, who is a nationally renowned reading specialist, teacher of teachers and motivational speaker. Her special…

Okay…The news isn’t good.  You’ve seen the report, talked with the teacher and realize that your child is faltering in Reading. Whether this occurs at six or sixteen, it feels like a punch in the stomach as you realize that … Continue reading →

While reading another blog a few days ago, I learned that tomorrow, February 26, is “Tell a Fairytale Day”. Who knew? I love the idea of telling a fairytale. To me this implies reciting a traditional tale the way you … Continue reading →

Ah, this snow day is such a gift.  From the window, the late afternoon sun makes it look like a summer day…that is until my eyes drift down to the blanket of white.  It’s toasty inside and I’m primed to … Continue reading →

January was a busy month and my good intentions to post several times a week simply fell by the wayside. Isn’t that usually the way it works?  Okay, so I can just give up or recommit to this venture. I’m … Continue reading →