How Ed's Reading Room is Motivating Children to Read

PRESS RELEASE September 9 th 2009  For Immediate Release Ed-ucation Ed-ucation Ed-ucation How Ed’s Reading Room is Motivating Children to Read Ed’s Reading Room (www.edontheweb.com) is a new free interactive website for children aged 5-11. Ed, a lovable blue owl, helps motivate Owlets (7 and under) and Owls (7 and over) to read and improve their reading skills both at home and at school, introducing them to a wide range of stories and books.  Ed’s Reading Room is a great place for parents and grandparents to get involved and read with their children, and for teachers to use in school reading clubs. And registering for Ed’s Book Review free newsletter - The Hoot – delivers the latest book recommendations directly to their email Inbox each month.  Ed’s Reading Room is the brainchild of Maggie Humphreys and Les Snowdon. With over 25 years' teaching experience in primary and secondary schools Maggie recognised the substantial learning benefits that children could gain from the Internet . In Ed's Reading Room each month Maggie presents a selection of recently published books, specially chosen for each year group to improve kids' reading and:   develop English skills by being introduced to new authors  improve literacy skills using the printable fun reading activities - book reviews, quizzes, wordsearches, poetry - for Ed's monthly book selections fire their imagination through fun reading keep them motivated and improve confidence in literacy skills  Also, by selecting Ed's Imaginarium in Owlets or Owls, children can choose relevant curriculum content in English and Maths (and Science in Owls) from Ed’s Fun with Words, Ed’s Fun with Numbers, The Ed Files, Ed’s Revisions, Ed's Poetry Workshop, Ed's Quizzes, Ed's Spelling Corner. And Edtime Stories in both Owlets and Owls introduce children to original characters created by Ed on the Web.   With so many ways to interact and with ideas to form reading clubs, Ed’s Reading Room has become a favourite amongst children, parents and teachers alike . The site carries a number of testimonials from parents and teachers who have seen a marked improvement in their children's reading since discovering Ed’s Reading Room. Teachers should see Ed@School on the home page.  Both parents and educationalists alike recognise the importance of children learning to read and enjoying reading together during their formative years. Ed’s Reading Room ensures that learning is accomplished in a fun and enjoyable way!    Ends/… Contact: Maggie Humphreys/Les Snowdon  Telephone - +44 (0)1753 730019 (United Kingdom) Mobile – 07736 547472 Email – mgh@edontheweb.com       o    Creator Maggie Humphreys is available for interviews, and for literacy workshops and spelling bees in schools, bookstores and libraries.  

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