Reading Solutions – May 2020
Reading in the Time of Coronavirus Rorie Measure May 2020 If ever there was a time when children need something fun to read, that time is now. Spending more time at home is hard enough for adults but it can be catastrophic to educational progress of our children. Kids who are home from school without […]
Reading Solutions – April 2020
Healthy Posture Increases Reading Enjoyment Rorie Measure April 2020 When sheltering in place begins to feel like house arrest, books provide a great escape. However, catching up on your reading for long periods of time can lead to back and neck pain. I consulted a chiropractor and searched on-line for the best remedies. These tips […]
Reading Solutions – March 2020
Happy Birthday CRA March is birthday month at Children’s Reading Alliance (CRA). Counting from the very first meeting in 2011 we are nine years old or four years if you count from incorporation as our own 501 C(3) in 2016. The Reading Solution column has been around since 2013 when I wrote this in our […]
Reading Solutions – January 2020
RAISING READERS TOGETHER! By Rorie Measure President, Children’s Reading Alliance We are changing the future one child, one book, one family at a time. Marta, mother of three took the First Teacher/Primer Maestro class in Spanish. ‘‘That first day I felt hopeless. My two older boys were not interested in school and never brought home […]