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Graphic Novels Can Help Kids With Reading: The Top Reasons
There are a lot of children who have trouble reading. If your child has trouble reading, there is a good chance they are not interested...
Nancy Thorup
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Helping Your Child With Reading Difficulties
What can you do to help your child when they are having reading difficulties? As a parent, you may be at a loss of how to help, or...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 9, 20201 min read


Getting A Jump On Literacy
This is a charming article from Christena Ensign’s mother’s collection. Our mothers were born in the 40’s and taught in the 70’s-90’s and...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 2, 20203 min read


8 Reasons Why Some Kids May Read Slowly
Do you feel your child is reading more slowly than others their age? Reading is a process and certain skills are required. There are many...
Nancy Thorup
Aug 27, 20201 min read


Reading Skills at Different Ages
The foundation for reading is laid at a very early stage in life. Yet, children’s reading skills develop at their own pace. Wouldn’t it...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Dyslexia At Different Ages
Dyslexia can be a challenge for kids, not only with their reading, but also in their language. Furthermore, dyslexia may show up...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 21, 20201 min read


How Reading Affects Dyslexia
Dear Parents, The study of the brain has evolved quite a bit and even though there is still so much of our brain’s function that is being...
Nancy Thorup
Dec 31, 20181 min read
Is Your Child Using Accelerated Reader at School?
Image credit: Understood.org Dear Parents, Have you heard of Accelerated Reader? It’s a reading program that your child may currently be...
Nancy Thorup
Dec 11, 20181 min read


Working Memory Explained
Many of you have children who have seen or been evaluated by a neuropsychologist. All of them diagnose kids’ deficiencies in executive...
Nancy Thorup
Sep 9, 20173 min read


Books for New Readers
Learning to read can be fun for some kids, and difficult for others. For young kids, the start of school can be a time of anticipation,...
Nancy Thorup
Aug 21, 20171 min read
How to Help Your Child Improve Their Reading Skills this Summer
Summer is a great time to read books as a family. Pull out all of those fun picture books on your shelves, read a novel that everyone...
Nancy Thorup
Aug 8, 20162 min read
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