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Two children seen from behind on a patterned sofa point up at two big blank paper cutouts, a cloud and a star, in front of a low bookshelf beside a warm lamp.
Parenting· 19 min read

150 Would You Rather Questions for Kids (Funny, Easy and Thinking)

One hundred fifty would you rather questions for kids ages 4 to 10, sorted by theme and age, with winter and holiday picks, story starters and tips for dinner, car rides and bedtime.
A family laughing at a wooden kitchen table in golden evening light, two children seen from behind facing their laughing parents, with a steaming bowl and two mugs on the table.
Parenting· 16 min read

Jokes for Kids, Sorted by Age (With Answers)

One hundred clean jokes for kids with the answers, sorted by age from 3 to 10, plus knock-knock, animal, food, school and Thanksgiving jokes and tips for telling them.
A child in a mustard sweater kneels at a low wooden table and watches a parent lift one of three orange cups to show a small red ball, with a lamp and a stack of books behind them.
Parenting· 15 min read

Riddles for Kids (With Answers), Sorted by Age

Seventy-five riddles for kids with the answers, sorted into easy, medium and hard, plus What am I, Who am I, animal, food, fall, winter, math and word riddles.
A parent and a small child seen from behind sit on an orange floor cushion at a low table, sorting plain colored cards beside a stack of books.
Reading with Kids· 9 min read

What Are Sight Words? The Kindergarten List and How to Teach It

The teacher said to practice sight words. Here is the 92-word Dolch kindergarten list, what heart words are, and a five-minute routine with games you can start tonight.
A parent and two small children seen from behind sit on a rug by a lit Christmas tree, with a stack of books and a basket of books beside them.
Book Lists· 10 min read

The Best Christmas Books for Kids, From Board Books to Chapter Books

Twenty-four Christmas books sorted by age, from rhyming books for toddlers to chapter books a 10-year-old will finish in one evening, with a book advent plan.
A parent and a small child seen from behind at a sunny kitchen table, the child pointing at a row of plain orange and golden wooden blocks.
Reading with Kids· 10 min read

How to Teach a Child to Read at Home, One Sound at a Time

Reading is a code your child can learn at the kitchen table: sounds first, then blending, then decodable books, ten minutes a day. Seven steps, what to expect from three to seven, and the habits that slow a beginner down.
Two children seen from behind on a rainy village lane with golden autumn leaves, the taller child holding a big orange umbrella over both of them.
Parenting· 10 min read

26 Kindness Quotes for Kids (With Who Really Said Them and How to Talk About Them)

Short kindness quotes for little kids, lines from Wonder, Charlotte's Web and Aesop, words from Mister Rogers and Anne Frank, and classroom quotes, each checked against its source, with a question to ask after each group.
A parent in a nursery armchair by a sunny window holds a newborn in one arm and shows the baby a board book with black-and-white dots and stripes.
Reading with Kids· 9 min read

When to Start Reading to Your Baby, Month by Month

You can read to your baby from the first week. What reading looks like at 2, 6 and 10 months, which books fit each stage, what is known about reading in the womb, and a five-minute daily routine.
A grandmother reads a picture book to two small children on a yellow couch, seen from behind, with orange autumn trees outside the window and pumpkins on the sill.
Book Lists· 11 min read

The Best Thanksgiving Books for Kids, From Toddlers to Age 10

Twenty-one checked Thanksgiving books for kids aged 1 to 10, sorted by age, with Native-authored picks, a thankful tree and a simple way to talk about 1621.
A mother and a young child seen from behind on a cushioned window seat, sharing an open picture book with a painted sun and tree, a stack of orange and golden books beside them.
Reading with Kids· 8 min read

When Do Kids Learn to Read? Reading Milestones from Age 2 to 8, and When to Ask for Help

Most children learn to read by about age 7, but the normal range is wide. Here are the reading milestones from age 2 to 8, the signs of readiness, what helps at each age and when to talk to a teacher or pediatrician.
A small child kneels on a porch beside an open cardboard box of colorful children's books among autumn leaves.
Parenting· 9 min read

How to Pick a Kids Book Subscription Your Child Will Read

Curated boxes, try-then-buy clubs and digital libraries compared, plus a six-step way to pick one and a three-box test to see if it is working.
Children browsing rolling wooden book cases at a school book fair while a girl hugs the book she picked.
Reading with Kids· 9 min read

Scholastic Book Fair eWallet: Setup, Budget and Better Book Picks

How the Scholastic eWallet works, how to set one up in a few minutes, and how to help your child come home with books they will read, on a budget you chose together.