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Reading SOS: Should I tell my child to look up words in the dictionary?

It’s still okay to encourage your child to look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary, but that’s just the first step.

Bringing up baby

Reading aloud to young children builds the foundation for later reading success.

Exposing Pre-K Children to Big Words

Young children love to play with long, multisyllabic words.

Reading SOS: How do I help my child learn new words while we read aloud?

Reading aloud is a great way for children to learn new words.

Writing SOS: How can I get my third grader to use better words in his speaking and writing?

A parent asks what he might do to help his third grader use more interesting words when he is speaking and writing.

From Babbling to Books

Todd R. Risley, Sharon Landesman Ramey, and Julie Washington discuss research-based strategies for developing language and pre-reading skills in young children.

Reading SOS: How can I help my four year old learn more words?

Literacy expert Sandra Wilborn shares three key ways to build your young child’s vocabulary.

Writing SOS: My kindergartner still says "mouses." Should I correct her?

A parent wonders whether to correct her kindergartner when she says “mouses.”

Encouraging Young Storytellers

Two- and three-year-olds benefit from a project called STORIES.

Reading SOS: Do Bob Books help young readers?

Reading expert Linda Farrell shares her thoughts on early reader series as well as the importance of reading aloud to build vocabulary and background knowledge.

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