Once children have mastered the sights and sounds of letters and recognize words, they need to build confidence in their reading. Effective readers go from learning to read to reading to learn, and then reading independently for pleasure. Developing good reading habits and skills, opens a new window is key to creating a lifelong love of reading.
Children need strong reading and comprehension skills to succeed in learning language arts, math, science, and social studies. GPL has plenty of resources designed to improve their reading, writing and math skills. Your Glenview Library card gives you access to Brainfuse, opens a new window, an online learning resource. The SkillSurfer section provides grade level lessons and practice tests that reinforce reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills. Visit Homework Help, opens a new window for additional resources.
Reading skills improve each time you read, so use opportunities in everyday life to read together. Ask questions, play word games, be curious, and select books on topics that interest your reader.
Booklists to build essential skills:
These early readers books provide discussion questions for better comprehension.
Understanding the meaning of sentences, whether spoken or written, can change when the incorrect punctuation, grammar, and spelling are used. These helpful resources can strengthen these skills for young readers.
Don't make math a chore! These engaging resources introduce preschoolers to middle schooler to basic math concepts. Mathematics skills are an important part of school readiness and everyday life.
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