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Posts written by Marie Rippel

Marie Rippel, curriculum developer of the award-winning All About Reading and All About Spelling programs, is known for taking the struggle out of both teaching and learning. Marie is an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, sought-after speaker, and member of the International Dyslexia Association. When not writing or teaching, Marie can be found riding her Icelandic horses.
Teaching Rhyming to Preschoolers - All About Reading

5 Ways to Teach Rhyming

There are three stages of rhyming—hearing, recognizing, and producing. Find out how to help your child during all three stages!

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How to Build Your Child's Vocabulary - From All About Reading

How to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary

A large vocabulary is critical for reading comprehension. Here’s how to expand your child’s vocabulary and nurture his or her reading ability.

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How the “Funnel Concept” Affects Learning

When you teach, you may assume there’s an unobstructed pipeline between you and your child. But there isn’t …

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8 Ways to Encourage Spelling Success (and Happy Spellers!)

What if you could make spelling a subject your child looks forward to? This post will help!

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What’s the Difference Between AAR & AAS?

“Do I need both All About Reading and All About Spelling?” Here’s your answer.

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Black History Picture Books

This selection of picture books will introduce your child to important stories of courage, strength, and determination.

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Top 10 Activities for Letter Knowledge

The best way to develop letter knowledge is through a variety of fun, hands-on alphabet experiences.

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The Right Time to Start Spelling Instruction

What’s the right time to start All About Spelling? Here are some common scenarios and our recommendations.

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7 Ways to Be the Teacher Your Child Needs

What makes a “good” teacher? Don’t overlook the immeasurable impact of the student-teacher relationship on your child’s ability to succeed.

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6 Tips to Help Distinguish Between Short I and Short E

Vowel sounds /ĭ/ and /ĕ/ can sound a lot alike. These tips can help your child discriminate between these sounds.

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Homeschooling Through the Holidays

Get ready for holiday fun and learning with 12 FREE activities for reading and spelling.

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What Happens After All About Reading - from All About Learning Press

What Happens after All About Reading?

If your child has come to the end of the “learn to read” stage, here are some tips for transitioning to the “read to learn” stage.

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