Feature Articles

Tag Archives: homophone stories

The perfect books for reading intervention to boost child confidence

Stop the "drill and kill" method. Discover how story-based books for reading intervention can boost child confidence, replace boring flashcards, and make learning English logic fun for struggling readers.

It is the middle of the school day. A small group of children is pulled out of their main classroom. They go to a small room for reading intervention classes. Many people think this is where the magic happens, but for many students, it feels like a prison. These children …

Read More »

Help for a 7-year-old struggling reader: Why flashcards fail and stories work

If you have a 7-year-old a struggling reader, stop using boring flashcards. Discover how the story-based Study Zone Big Kid Books series uses lively characters to master tricky words, grammar, and punctuation naturally.

Every evening, the same struggle happens. You open a school book, and your child begins to squirm. They might yawn, look away, or even start to cry. You wonder what happened to the happy toddler who loved bedtime stories. Now that they are seven, the words on the page have …

Read More »