We often think of mental health in the negative, such as having a disorder or problem. However, mental health is actually a state of well-being. It guides our ability to cope with life stressors, ...

Establishing a consistent reading habit requires deliberate strategy and commitment. Many recommend setting manageable daily goals, such as dedicating 20-25 minutes or reading 20 pages each day. These ...

Discover how a consistent 10-minute daily reading habit can significantly boost a child's vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence in just one month. Experts highlight simple, engaging strategies ...

Teaching 1st grade also means managing a lot of transitions—helping students move quickly and calmly from one activity to another, or giving them small “brain breaks” to move and stretch. At the ...

Cultivating a lifelong love for reading in children involves creating a cozy reading zone and making it a predictable part of the day. Empowering kids to choose their reading material and modeling ...

The winter reading program is underway for Siouxland Libraries. Siouxland Libraries hosts the reading program each winter, ...

Tuesday mornings are special for Tom Piezzo. He gathers his stack of books and heads to the memory care unit at Epsom Health Care Center, where a small group of residents awaits. Piezzo, director of ...

Debra Paris dons llama pajamas to read "Llama Llama Hoppity-Hop" to children in the Prime Time Reading program at the Learning Community Center of North Omaha. Kids and parents share quality time ...