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Getting Boys to Dig Reading
One of the first words that comes to mind when I think about boys and literacy is INTEREST. When approaching literacy skill development for boys, it is very important to consider their interests. Boys are motivated by material of interest … Continue reading
Learning in Motion
Young boys learn in motion. The challenge many families face with their young boys is continuously being told they need to have their young boys evaluated for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This is a troubling phenomenon and one that … Continue reading
5 Reasons For Focusing on Young Boys’ Achievement
Young boys need our attention! Unfortunately, not everyone wants to have this conversation because the perception is boys are doing just fine. If you are a mom of boys, like myself, you know we need to have this conversation amongst … Continue reading
Advocating for and Advancing the Learning Needs of Young Boys
Young Boys’ Achievement Matters! As summer begins, so begins a renewed energy and emphasis for Ties to Literacy. When you visit our homepage and navigate through the site, you may notice our updated consulting services and our renewed vision with … Continue reading
A Boy’s Bookshelf
Humor is a key ingredient to engaging boys as readers. Alan Katz Jack Prelutsky ShareFacebookStumbleUponEmailDiggRedditPrint
Wordy Wednesday is back! Let’s Celebrate National Poetry Month
Hello everyone! Apologies for the brief hiatus from Wordy Wednesday! With the month of April being National Poetry Month, all topics will center around the writing and reading of poetry. For young children, poetry is a powerful tool for learning … Continue reading
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness Day . An updated report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 1 in 54 boys is identified on the Autism Spectrum . ShareFacebookStumbleUponEmailDiggRedditPrint
Boys Learn in Motion
In conversations with moms of boys, a common theme often begins to emerge centered around observations of how their boys are constantly in motion. As a mom of three boys, I am aware of their moving bodies all of the … Continue reading
Wordy Wednesday: World Read Aloud Day
Today, around the world, so many of us were surrounded by words in honor of World Read Aloud Day . Words that rolled off our tongues and danced in our ears as we shared and listened to favorite stories. Favorite … Continue reading
A Boy’s Bookshelf: Celebrating Read Across America
(A little bit of rhyme)…Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! The rhythm and rhyme of the language you use, engages boys with each book they choose. A timeless favorite, The Cat in the Hat, with humor, adventure, and mischief galore. All elements … Continue reading