Author: Suzi

Are You Struggling to Help Your Child Master Phonics?

If you’re like most of my readers, it’s hard to find time in your day to help your child learn to read, or read better. The problem that most parents are facing, is that a majority of schools expect children to waltz into kindergarten, already reading on a basic level! This would be great, but not totally realistic for most kids.

I have spent countless hours researching and trying out different reading programs, in order to find the best online phonics reading programs that will help your kiddos learn to read faster and more effectively.  For those of you who need help due to time constraints or something else, I would love to share!

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School Is Out…Let the Summer Learning Begin!

Now that summer is here, many parents are faced with the issue of what they should do with their kids.  A great majority of my tutoring clients have been asking, “What should I do to ensure that my kids keep learning for the next few months?”  I would love to share with you some ideas for some of the best summer learning activities, that will not only help your child avoid forgetting what he/she just learned, but will also, hopefully, help retain or enhance many of the skills that they have learned over the past year.

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Why Learning to Read Fluently is Crucial

Let’s face is…we live in an extremely fast paced and competitive society.  Children have more going against them in this present day and age than ever before.  However, I believe that by helping your children become successful readers, as well as lifelong learners, you will be imparting some of the most amazing gifts you can ever give to your kids!

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Want to Know a Secret?  There Are Ways to Motivate and Keep Your Child Engaged While Reading!

Helping your child to become motivated and stay engaged while reading is one of the biggest challenges that many parents and caregivers face in this day and time.  I know this, because I hear this pretty much on a daily basis from my clients, as well as from people I meet who have children who just can’t seem to get interested in books.

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