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Order our Launching Young Readers PBS series

Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

A backpack full of ideas and resources

… to help parents and teachers launch a year of reading, learning, and discovery >

Go on a "farm" reading adventure

Make a crop collage, be a farm detective & set up your own "dairy farm" — udder madness! >

Understand, infer, connect, categorize, and apply

For parents and teachers, strategies to strengthen children's complex thinking >

Is your buffalo ready for kindergarten?

Old friends, new friends & first day jitters — warm, funny stories for the new school year >

Professional Development

Reading 101: First Year Teacher

This free self-study online course includes 10 modules on the foundations of teaching reading. Watch & Learn video clips demonstrate best practices. Learn more >

Video Contest

"Write It, Film It" Video Contest

The deadline to submit your video has passed. Check back on September 24th to see the winning entries. Thanks to everyone who participated! More >

Reading Rockets Blogs

Sound It Out

Joanne Meier

Three things of interest to teachers >

First day of school activities >

Page by Page

Maria Salvadore

It can't tweet, blog, or text … >

Library of the mind >

For Parents

Frequently Asked
Questions

Question: What are some strategies I can use to help develop my child's working memory?

Answer: Researchers have found that using mnemonic devices can help students improve their memory skills. There are also games to play that will encourage your child to use his memory to remember everyday occurrences. Lastly, it may be beneficial to find a support group in your area to see what works for others. See complete answer >