by Springboard Collaborative | Feb 13, 2019 | Families
Reading is often thought of as a stationary activity. There is a comfort that comes with curling up on the couch, sinking into a favorite chair, or climbing into bed with a good book. Though we may find ourselves sitting whenever we dive into a book, the truth is that...
by Lila Karosic | Feb 5, 2019 | Families
Reading for its own sake is a marvelous thing, especially for people who love the act of reading, love the book they are reading, or find reading “easy”. When children are learning to read, there are many times when reading can feel like homework, a task that they are...
by Springboard Collaborative | Jan 23, 2019 | Families
Picture this: Your child comes home and says, “My teacher says my homework is to read with you.” Do you sit down, listen for a few minutes and think, What am I doing here exactly? Supporting a young reader isn’t complicated, but we’re not born knowing how to do it....
by Kendall LaParo | Jan 9, 2019 | Education Leaders, Families, Teachers
We know that getting families to take time out of their busy lives to attend school events can be a challenge. When we survey Springboard staff before a program starts, we consistently find that they don’t feel confident that they will see high family attendance at...
by Lila Karosic | Dec 20, 2018 | Families
Booktalks and Engaging Readers is a monthly series that is mostly dedicated to children’s books. In addition to sharing quality literature with teachers and families, this series will share resources for what works — and what doesn’t — for encouraging and engaging...
by Springboard Collaborative | Nov 23, 2018 | Families
If you’ve ever watched a child learn how to read, it seems magical. One day they are struggling through letters and sounding out words and the next they are reading full sentences. But reading isn’t really magic. Although it’s a complex process, it can be boiled down...
