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background and resources: he named me malala
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summarizing: at-home practice of a super-important reading skill
The other day, Maddy came home with not necessarily a homework assignment … [Read more...]
top 2 insider secrets for motivating your kids to read
Every parent hopes that their kids grow up to be readers, right? Sure above all, we hope our kids … [Read more...]
learning during read-alouds: improving fluency
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reading, reciting, and memorizing poems
For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry. Knowing … [Read more...]
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books
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high-interest reading: the skylanders book series
My boy loves his Skylanders. So much so that if given the chance, his recipe … [Read more...]
how to help your child remember what he reads
Some children are able to easily read the words on a page but cannot remember a lick of what they … [Read more...]
nursery rhymes: powerful poems for fluency and more
April is National Poetry Month! Did you know that? It is, and it's not too late to jump in on … [Read more...]
read across america week: resources GALORE!
One of the reading and literacy world's biggest months is just around the corner, so we're kicking … [Read more...]
