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learning during read-alouds: improving fluency

This is a re-post of a November 16, 2011 post because it's totally worth revisiting.   Fluency is a tricky--but totally important--element …
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memorizing and reciting poems

reading, reciting, and memorizing poems

    For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry. Knowing that poetry reading is sometimes less intimidating …
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how to help kids choose just right books

how to help kids choose just right books

It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it.  …
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summer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice!

For months now I've been itching to create an infographic--a fancy, rockstar infographic that can be shared among friends far and wide. And the …
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how to host a summer reading book swap event

Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there's no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Each …
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5 tricks for creating a rockstar book nook

how to create a cool, kid-friendly book nook

Every home should have a cozy spot reserved for reading. Call it what you want--a Book Nook, Reading Corner, Big Book Chair, whatever--but with a …
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talk to kids about books

top 10 ways to talk to kids about books

Sometimes it's all we can do to just read with our kids. And honestly? That counts.  Big time.  So we should be happy if we're reading with our …
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give words as a gift

give words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle

It's that time of year again, when the fliers start coming around collecting money for teacher gifts.  And collecting for teachers' gifts--on top of …
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high interest reading: skylanders books

high-interest reading: the skylanders book series

    My boy loves his Skylanders. So much so that if given the chance, his recipe for a life of pure happiness would be: Skylanders …
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budgie lunchbox love notes : helping kids find reliable sources online

budgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online

We are now the proud owners of two budgies. Or parakeets. Or budgerigars. Two budgies.  Two boys (we hope!). Right. Apparently, all …
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what to do when your child can't remember what he reads

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. Believe it. Whole paragraphs, pages, …
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word conscious kids

raising word conscious kids: a chat with Mando and Rosita of Sesame Street

I can't stress enough the importance of raising word-conscious kids. Words are everywhere, all around us. Why not capitalize on the learning …
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nursery rhymes: powerful poems for fluency and 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 the celebration! We have been doing little …
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reading tips and more: scholastic raise a reader blog

It's been an incredibly exciting 2013 so far, with all of the awesome going on over at we teach and the sweet redesign over here at teach mama. But …
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5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers

5 min reading tricks for raising rockstar readers

It's here. My first eBook on reading and literacy and all that stuff I really, really love. And I'm totally psyched. 5 min reading tricks for …
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why i do not love dr seuss

why I don’t love dr. seuss: but 3 reasons I should

Confession: I don't love Dr. Seuss. I don't, and I haven't, and I won't. So there. I said it. Only a few people know my true Dr. Seuss feelings …
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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 it off with a fantabulous twitter event--and we …
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how to make silent reading more meaningful

how to make silent reading more meaningful

Silent reading can--and should--be a meaningful, rich, awesome experience for kids. And parents can--and should--be able to support their young …
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develop strong reading skills early: skimming vs reading

I realized something recently that I should have noticed way before now. Actually, I had an idea about it, but I wasn’t really for sure for …
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national book festival 2012: why families need to go

My favorite event of the year--the National Book Festival & Gala-was just a few weeks ago, and so many of my pals have asked why I love this event …
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