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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.

Sight Words: What You Need to Know

In this article, you’ll find out how to maximize your child’s ability to successfully master sight words.

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4 Spelling Strategies You Won’t Want to Miss

Explore the four most important spelling strategies: phonetic, rule-based, visual, and morphemic.

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upward and downward spirals and the Matthew Effect

Is the “Matthew Effect” Affecting Your Child’s Desire to Read?

Have you heard of the “Matthew Effect” in reading? Find out how it may affect your child’s desire to read.

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How to Handle Spelling Rule Breakers

Rule breakers are words that do not follow reliable spelling rules. Find out how we handle these words in the All About Spelling program.

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Tactile Letter Cards - a letter recognition activity from All About Reading

Make Your Own Tactile Letter Cards

These tactile letter cards provide a great multisensory way for little ones to learn about the alphabet.

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Break the “Word Guessing” Habit

Does your child guess at unknown words instead of sounding them out? Find out why kids guess and how you can solve the problem.

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ABC Snacks - Ants Go Munching

A Is for Ants-Go-Munching

Your kids are going to LOVE this fun (and kind of gross) snack idea!

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Auditory Processing Disorder: 10 Ways to Help Your Child

These 10 tips can help make lesson time more productive and enjoyable if your child struggles with an auditory processing disorder.

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Real Moms, Real Kids: A Typical Week with All About Spelling

What does a typical week look like with All About Spelling? A homeschool veteran gives us a peek into her homeschool.

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Picture Books About Grandparents - book reviews from All About Reading

Picture Books about Grandparents

This beautiful collection of picture books honors grandpas and grandmas from many cultures and periods of history.

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Creating the Alphabet with Building Blocks - a letter recognition activity for preschoolers from All About Reading

Creating the Alphabet with Building Blocks

Familiarize your preschoolers with the alphabet by creating the alphabet with building blocks!

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H Is for Handy Hammy Roll-ups

Get all the deliciousness of a ham sandwich in these easy-to-make, yummy-to-eat roll-ups.

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