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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.
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“Swatting Phonograms” – A Fun Phonogram Activity

Phonograms are the building blocks of our language. Practice phonograms and have fun with this hands-on activity!

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Punny Valentines – An Introduction to Puns

Looking for a great way to introduce your kids to puns? Look no further than this great post!

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Silly Sentence Match-Ups

Reading review and LOTS of laughter…that’s what you’ll get with this fun activity for kids of all ages!

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Introducing All About Spelling Level 3 Color Edition!

Have you heard? All About Spelling Level 3 got a makeover! Here at All About Learning Press, we’ve always made it a priority to listen to you—our users. Over the years, All About Spelling users have consistently requested two things:…

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20 Activities for Kinesthetic Learning

Many people assume that if their child isn’t a kinesthetic learner, kinesthetic activities are unnecessary. But this just isn’t the case…

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Wonderful Picture Books for Winter

Snuggle up with your kids for a family read-aloud with a few of these heart-warming stories for winter.

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Spelling Rules for Making Words Plural

Ready to demystify the spelling rules for making words plural? Our video and printable poster put these rules at your fingertips!

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10 Salt Trays for Fun Writing Practice

Are you ready to make it FUN for your child to practice letter formation, phonograms, and spelling words?

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A Handy Guide to Short Vowel Sounds

Intimidated by the idea of teaching short vowel sounds? Our handy guide will help.

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Helping Kids Sound Out Words

Does your child struggle to sound out words? Check out these helpful tips and resources!

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How to Handle Tears and Frustration in Your Homeschool

If daily lessons make your child want to throw her pencil across the room, we hope these tips will help.

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Word Flippers

Have you seen our Word Flippers? This simple and effective tool is fun and motivating for kids.

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