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Multicultural Children's Book Giveaway: teachmama.com

celebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!)

It’s time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Giveaway and KidLit TV is teaming up with Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, …
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great books for 9 year olds | teachmama.com

great books for 9 year olds, by maddy mascott

I’ve said it before, but this is the summer I’m really leaning on Maddy, Owen, and Cora as my contributors. They are three of the …
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fun summer series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs

fun new series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs

I’m grateful that I have three readers in this house, but that’s not to say that we don’t go through quiet reading periods. Times …
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percy jackson fans: The Trials of Apollo is here! #TrialsofApollo

percy jackson fans: The Trials of Apollo is here!

There are very few book series that make my kids literally fight over who gets to read a book first. But, friends, Percy Jackson will do it. Actually, …
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5 texts to hook your reluctant reader | teachmama.com

5 books to ‘hook’ your reluctant reader

I have been on a crazy roll lately, playing with video and new platforms and all that fun stuff. But you know that my true love lies right …
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use family photos to develop oral language skills: reading tip 12 #raiseareader

use family photos to develop oral language skills: reading tip 12 #raiseareader

Friends, one of the tips that Allie McDonald and I share when speaking or presenting that usually yields the most nods of approval is what I’m …
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books about puberty, sex and everthing for boys and girls | teachmama.com

must-have books about puberty, sex, and everything important for girls and boys

please note: This post is a bit more content-sensitive than others, and all links are affiliate links, which means that you can go right to Amazon to …
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think aloud while reading reading tip 9 #raiseareader teachmama.com

think aloud while reading — here’s how! reading tip 9 #raiseareader

Thinking aloud sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it? Like the only people who would even think about thinking aloud might be a little …
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reading tip | learn about authors | teachmama.com

reading tip 8: learn about authors

Learning about authors gives kids a chance to make even deeper connections with books. It’s one thing to read about characters and conflict and …
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reading tip 6: laugh! #raiseareader teachmama.com

reading tip 6: laugh! #raiseareader

I’m all about daily reading tips this month–tips for parents and caregivers about how they can raise kids who love reading! They’re …
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Here is the latest from Mrs. Bunyan. Have a great weekend.

why book walks rock for big-kid read-alouds

It is so hard to find time to sit down and read with your kids every, single night. Especially as they get older. When kids get older, sports and …
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reading tip 4: read to big kids | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader

reading tip 4: read to BIG kids #raiseareader

Did you know that the majority of kids ages 6-11 years old who participated in the Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report said that their parents …
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reading tip 3: 2 resources you need | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader

reading tip 3: 2 resources you need | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader

Many of you know that I’m all about reading tips this month–sharing quick and easy tips that every parent can use no matter …
Read morereading tip 3: 2 resources you need | teachmama.com #RaiseAReader
reading aloud with older kids | teachmama.com

reading aloud with older kids: what parents need to know

Over the years, I’ve talked a lot about reading, but recently, as I looked back, I realized I haven’t shared too much about reading …
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daily reading tip | teachmama.com #raiseareader

raise a reader: daily reading tips

Friends– Read Across America Day is March 2nd, and this year I’m doing a little something different to ring in this …
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new book series for tweens: 5 reasons to love Disney's Star Darlings | teachmama.com

new book series for tweens: 5 reasons to love Disney’s Star Darlings

New book series for tweens? Yes. Worth your time? Yes. Your tween–girls, especially–will really like it? You bet. It’s the Star …
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talking about severus snape with kids | teachmama.com

talking about severus snape with kids: in memory of alan rickman

This morning, my sister told me about the passing of Alan Rickman, the man who played (among many other roles) Severus Snape in the Harry Potter …
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gift guide best books as gifts | teachmama's picks | teachmama.com

best books as gifts for everyone on your list

Books are all over our home, all of the time. Tons of books–books from book fairs, from yard sales, from the library, from school, from friends, …
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it’s FINALLY here! Raising A Rock-Star Reader

Welcome to the world, little book. I feel like I need cake and ice-cream and party hats and dancing. Lots and lots of dancing. Because today is the …
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books that are good for 8-12 year olds | teachmama.com

books that are good for kids 8-12 years old, by owen mascott

  Today I am thrilled to introduce my first regular contributor. It’s been a long time coming now, I know.  With me blogging for over eight …
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Oh HEEEEEYYY, @luvvie — did you see that @littletroublemaker made our hallway bulletin board? 😉♥️

(It’s what Rusty the 🦊 is currently reading.) 

Find it at your favorite bookstore or order here: https://amzn.to/3Pu3tWs

(This is my affiliate link, so when you use it, I will earn a small percentage of the sale, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for using my link and supporting my small business!)

#readingteacher #raiseareader #kidlit #bestbooks #linkinbio
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How can people with dyslexia learn to read? 🤔

Here are the 3️⃣ elements that reading instruction should contain in order to be most effective for students with dyslexia—

#demystifyingdyslexia #raiseareader #readingteacher #teachreading #dyslexiaawareness
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Lately when I find four leaf clovers, I’ve been leaving them. 🍀🤷🏼‍♀️

So if you’re in Maryland, and you happen upon a lonely, little 4-leafer with very little grass, weeds, or leaves around it, I don’t know WHO tried to set you up for success.

#yougotthis #keepyoureyesopen #itsthelittlethings #kilpattyluck
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Okay—how do we know if someone has dyslexia? 

Which professionas are able to make that important determination? 

▶️ Watch to find out. 

Hit me with the questions you still have about dyslexia—and know we have a few more posts to go!

#demystifyingdyslexia #raiseareader #teachreading #readingteachersofig
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Open
What are some of the common signs of dyslexia?

Watch to learn and find out!

#demystifyingdyslexia #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading #dyslexia
View
Open
True ✅ or false ❌?

#demystifyingdyslexia #dyslexiaeducation #readingteacher #raiseareader #teachreading
View
Open
What do you know about dyslexia? 

What questions do you have about dyslexia? 

For the next few weeks leading up to my own start to the school year I am sharing a new series called “De-Mystifying Dyslexia” and I would love for you to join me! 

Follow in my stories or on the highlight above!

#dyslexia #teading  #readingteacher #raiseareader #demystifyingdyslexia

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