Have you ever been so excited to go on a trip? (I mean, really, aren't we all?) So are Tutt and Millie. After reading HOMER story 'Flying Kite' in the Poetry section and then help your child reinforce rhyming words and talk about upcoming travel with this adorable...
It’s back to school season and many young learners are embarking on an entirely new adventure – kindergarten! According to the National Center for Education Statistics, students enter kindergarten at very different skills levels, which is natural given that...
Sheena P. has been a part of our Homer Ambassador group for a few months now, and has recently celebrated success with her son being crowned the ‘Sight Word King’ this summer. It’s not easy to get a budding reader excited about sight words, and she’s willingly...
Finding ways to engage kids with both reading and math is a great way to strengthen both domains and apply learning to new contexts.
It’s all about Dad this weekend. Why not encourage your child to create a unique, handmade tale he’ll never forget using your child’s imagination and storytelling ability? Have your child follow the instructions below creating a Dad-centered story. Materials: • 2 x...
Our very own Samantha Creighan, Homer’s Director of Children’s Research, has brought incredible insight to our team as we focus on building a child-centered learning product and brand. Not only is she a dedicated researcher with a PhD in cognition and learning, but...
Nothing brightens up family time like music. Music teaches children about rhyme, an important part of learning to read.
We’ve compiled a list of the best printables to use for beginning readers. Our practice sheets are perfect for when screen time is over.
Summer’s here and even though school is out, reading is an activity children should still be practicing every day. Homer, the #1 Learn-to-Read and award-winning iPad app that has been proven in a randomized study conducted of preschool-aged children to...
When it comes to learning to read, slow and steady wins the race.
Follow these tips to make learning fun and fruitful.
Singing the ABCs is fun, but knowing the sounds letters make it the real key to learning to read.