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,...
View ArticleWordy 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...
View ArticleBoys 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...
View ArticleWorld 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 .
View ArticleWordy 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...
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A Boy’s Bookshelf
Humor is a key ingredient to engaging boys as readers. Alan Katz Jack Prelutsky
View ArticleAdvocating 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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleLearning 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...
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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...
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