Proven Tips to Start Reading at Home

On-Demand Class · Parenting

As a mother, preschool teacher and Parent Coach I have guided many families through the learning-to-read process! In this 3 session course, I will share with you my tips on how to best support your child at home.

Class Description

As a mother, preschool teacher and Parent Coach I have guided students and their families through the learning to read process. In this 3 session course, I will share with you my personal and professional experience on this important component of school readiness and success. There are 3 essential skills that can be developed easily at home to provide your child with experiences that will be beneficial to them once they start preschool. I will also share my favorite tips, tools and resources to best support you as a parent. You will have access to the steps I offer my personal clients during Parent Coaching sessions. Just follow the easy steps to personalize this course experience by turning the information and ideas I share into action and incorporating them in your daily life.

Sessions Overview

  1. Why is reading at home important: In this first session, I will share my background and my personal and professional experience when guiding students and their families through learning to read. We will also talk about the importance of nurturing reading and how to best support your child at home.
  2. How to develop early literacy skills at home: There are many simple things you can do at home, as part of your daily routine, to foster early literacy skills that will serve as a strong base for when your child is ready to start reading.
  3. Resources and tools to start reading at home: From personal and professional experience, I will share my favorite tips, tools and resources to use at home.

Your Instructor

Marlene Steuber

Marlene Steuber, M.Ed., founder of Fam, is an experienced educator, speaker and writer. After more than a decade as a preschool teacher, she saw firsthand the need of providing tools to parent well in an increasingly challenging environment. In 2018, Marlene began her work as an educational consultant to schools and organizations. She writes articles for her Blog and the leading local newspaper La Nación, and has been a guest on local radio shows. Marlene is a devoted mother of two teenagers and lives in Costa Rica.

Degrees and Certifications

Certified Parent Coach - Parent Coaching International, Seattle, USA Master's In Education - Framingham State University, Massachusetts, USA

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