Kids seeing themselves as readers

Kids seeing themselves as readers

Do you remember when your child lost their first tooth? That proud, lopsided grin of a child who has finally lost that first, wiggly tooth? They see themselves as one of the “big kids.” Just like losing their first tooth or learning how to zip up their own coat,...
We need diverse books

We need diverse books

What was your favorite childhood book? If you’re like me, perhaps there was one book that you enjoyed reading over and over again. I read Cinderella so many times that I had the words to the story memorized, forever etched in my mind. When my mom read aloud to me and...
Reading with your child

Reading with your child

Make reading like a conversation! Reading a text aloud with your young one is widely recognized as one of the key practices caregivers can do at home to promote literacy. How can we make the most out of your precious story time? Try making reading like a conversation...
The key to reading success

The key to reading success

The keys to effective reading instruction are the student, the teacher, and the parents. When parents exercise their power as co-educators, in collaboration with their teachers, children will grow as readers. Springboard’s philosophy of springing children forward and...
5 tips for reading with your child

5 tips for reading with your child

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....