Category: Boosting Reading Skills: Family Activities

Family Night-Podcast Club

Welcome to your Family Podcast Club! This is a fun way for families to spend time together, listen to interesting stories, and talk about them. Literacy is more than just reading—it also includes listening and speaking skills. This activity is great for kids of all ages and helps everyone strengthen these important skills while sharing […]

Reading Between the Lines – Uncovering Hidden Meanings

Idea Web: A Reading Detective Game  When we read nonfiction, the words on the page tell only part of the story—the real meaning often lies beneath the surface. Helping your child uncover hidden ideas in a text builds critical thinking skills and strengthens reading comprehension. “Reading between the lines” is like being a detective, searching […]

Library Adventure – A Fun Reading Boost for the Whole Family

Discover, Read, and Learn Together  Introduction: Turn your library visit into an exciting scavenger hunt! This activity makes reading fun and helps your family discover the library’s resources. Perfect for all ages, it boosts reading skills and curiosity.  Directions  What You Need:  Library cards for each family member  A scavenger hunt list (see below for […]

Family Read-a-Book and Watch-a-Movie Activity

This fun family activity helps kids enjoy reading by connecting books to their movie versions. It’s a great way to talk about stories, see how they change from page to screen, and spend quality time together. This activity works for all ages and can spark interesting conversations about storytelling.   Directions Choose a book and […]

Family Book Club! A Fun Way to Read Together!

Setting up a Family Book Club is a wonderful way to spend time together while encouraging a love of reading. It’s a chance for your family to share ideas, discuss stories, and bond over books. You can choose books that suit everyone’s age and interests, making it a fun experience for the whole family!   […]

Enhancing Learning Through Vocabulary

The Importance of a Strong Vocabulary  A rich vocabulary plays a critical role in your child’s success in school and in life. Your child will be able to make connections between different concepts, allowing them to tackle more challenging books and expand their knowledge even further. Their listening, speaking, and writing skills will also improve.   […]

Create a Home Reading Plan

Reading just 20 minutes a day provides incredible benefits to your child—some academic and some personal. They will gain a rich vocabulary, perform better on tests, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Remember, it’s never too early or too late to start this beneficial habit. Whether you’re reading picture books with your young child, […]

Connect Lexile to Career Possibilities

Within Beable, your child will choose three careers of greatest interest to them and identify the Lexile requirements for each one. Have your child log in to Beable and show you their chosen careers and Lexile levels. Ask them if they have a plan to complete Beable lessons in order to improve their reading ability.

Check Your Child’s Lexile Level

Your child has taken an initial Lexile assessment within Beable. Ask them to log in, take you to their Learner Record, and show you their Lexile level. It’s important to know that your child will take the initial, longer Lexile assessment only one time. After that, they will take a monthly Power Up Challenge. This […]