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As you prepare to assess students in reading this spring, take a moment to read these wise words from Read Naturally founder, Candyce Ihnot. Read more

Regardless of where kids are on their reading journey, there are countless ways to boost their literacy this spring. Here are some easy ideas for kids to try at home or for teachers to incorporate into the classroom. The free printables in this post will also make a great packet to send home over spring break! Read more

Congrats to Evrhett, our March Star of the Month! Evrhett is a third grader at Palo Verde Elementary School in Palo Verde, AZ. Here is what his teacher, Ms. Jones, has to say about him: Read more

Do you love Read Naturally programs? Leave a review on our website, and we’ll enter you to win a free set of our new GATE+ phonics program!  Read more

This parent-teacher conference season, we hope you have the pleasure of sharing great news about your students’ growth in reading. Many parents will wonder how they can help foster this growth at home. We have developed several handouts and programs specifically for this purpose, and conferences are a great time to offer these free resources to parents. Read more

The formative data in Read Naturally Live frees up valuable time for busy teachers, streamlining their ability to make informed decisions and accelerate student progress. Thanks to the program’s thorough reporting tools, educators have access to data on several metrics of student growth, updated every time they use the program. These detailed reports allow educators to efficiently and effectively differentiate instruction, set goals, track short- and long-term progress, share growth with parents and administrators, and more. Read more

Congratulations to our February Star of the Month, Cris R.! Cris is a third grader at Ellicott Elementary School in Ellicott, CO. According to his teacher, Ms. Matthew: Cris has been striving to conquer this difficult task of reading for several years. When he first started, he was very... Read more

The fact that so many students love working in Read Naturally programs brings us great joy. But we are most delighted when students no longer need our programs. The whole point of a Read Naturally intervention is to one day exit the program as a fluent and confident reader. The sooner this day comes for a student, the better! Read more

Results from the latest NAEP assessments are dire. Only one-third of the fourth and eighth graders tested nationwide are considered proficient in reading. Both groups experienced a two-point drop in average reading scores compared to 2022, continuing a downward trend that predates the pandemic. Notably, one-third of eighth graders scored below the NAEP Basic level, marking the highest percentage of underperformance in the assessment's history. Read more

Valentine’s Day, a holiday about love, seems to instead fill a large portion of the population with dread. If romance isn’t your thing, you feel doomed. If you’re unpartnered, you feel left out. If you’re a teacher, you’re bracing yourself for a day of mayhem and over-sugared students. And if you’re a parent of school-aged children, your living space is suddenly littered with dozens of valentines your children need to address. Does anyone actually love this holiday? Read more