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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.

Introducing Something Fishy: A Reading and Spelling Review Book

Do you ever wish for more activities to help your student review the concepts taught in All About Reading or All About Spelling? Perhaps you browse our Free Resources page and download printable review activities. Maybe you love the activities…

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6 Great Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Kids

Reading aloud to your child is one of the most important things you can do. Here are 6 great reasons to read aloud.

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Baby Animal Names – A Matching Activity

Download this free matching game and help your child expand his or her vocabulary.

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K Is for Kooky Kite - An ABC Snack from All About Reading

K Is for Kooky Kite

Here’s a kite you can fly indoors! This delicious ABC Snack is more than a snack—it’s lunch!

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How to Solve Letter Reversals

Does your child struggle with letter reversals? Find out how to prevent and solve this common issue.

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“Feed the Puppy” Alphabet Game

Learning the alphabet is an important step on the road to reading. This game is a fun way to practice the alphabet.

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30+ Important Things That Tests Can’t Measure

Help your child recognize the importance of the virtues that standardized tests can’t measure!

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Word Families: The Pros and Cons

Explore our “thinking approach” to word families and find out how this approach increases confidence in reading and spelling ability.

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U Is for Umbrella Craft

No matter what the weather, the sun always seems to be shining when you can spend time on this lowercase U craft with your kids!

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Help! My Child Skips Small Words When Reading - All About Reading

Help! My Child Skips Small Words When Reading

Does your child skip small words when he’s reading? Explore these helpful remedies.

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Introducing the All About Spelling Color Edition!

Have you heard? All About Spelling 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: activity books…

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How to Develop Reading Fluency

Many children struggle with fluency in reading. Follow these tips to help your child become a more fluent reader.

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