In my last blog, I addressed reading as not a natural process, that it must be systematically taught, practiced daily, and is only mastered with a great deal of time, energy, and patience on everyone’s part. In that same blog, I detailed how the brain accesses
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Speaking is a natural process. Tiny humans begin copying what they hear in the form of early speech so that by the time they are two years-old, children are repeating what they hear and asking for more information. Reading is not a natural process. Those same
Read MoreDear Bibliophiles, Breaking News! The SARA Early Learning Center is opening our doors for the first day of school on Tuesday August 5th! We have our first classroom of five children ready to start learning with the SARA staff! We wanted to take the time to
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In my first year of teaching, I taught first-grade. I had twenty-seven students from a variety of cultures, socioeconomic lifestyles, and family tapestries. Some arrived early and helped take the classroom of chairs down from the desks, others arrived frustrated to be late and hurried to
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Dear Bibliophile, We have big news here at SARA that we’ve been holding on to for a little while now… We are officially opening our first Early Learning Center! We are slated to open this fall (the first week in August) and are currently accepting enrollment
Read MoreYou’re a parent and you’ve worked a long day. Maybe in an office with deadline demands. Maybe in a healthcare facility with life and death decisions. Maybe in a classroom with thirty-plus students needing direction and support in every lesson you teach. You may have spent
Read MoreAs homeschooling parents, we’re dedicated to nurturing our children’s minds and spirits. We strive to provide a solid foundation in both academic skills and a deep understanding of God’s love. At SARA, we believe that early literacy skills are a profound gift, enabling our children to
Read MoreAt SARA, our dedication to safety extends beyond our regular programs and into our exciting summer literacy camp. As we prepare to welcome young minds for a season of reading, writing, and fun, we want to assure you that their safety remains our top priority. Here’s
Read MoreDear SARA, My daughter is 12 years old and wants to enroll in our library’s Summer Reading Program. I’m excited that she wants to read at all, but she’s asking me what books she should read. I pick some out for her and she doesn’t like
Read MoreReading begins at home with a parent reading a book to their child long before the child recognizes the letters on the page or the words the letters create. Reading begins with bright colors on a page that eventually form pictures the child recognizes. Both parent
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