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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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Beep! Bang! Boom! Let’s Learn about Onomatopoeia

You know that dogs bark and cats meow—but have you ever wondered how these words came to be? Say bark and meow out loud—do you notice anything interesting? That’s right—they sound like what they mean! When a word sounds like…

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Jólabókaflód: a Christmas Tradition for Book-Loving Families

Books, chocolate, and family traditions—what’s not to like? Learn how to make Jólabókaflód (the “Christmas book flood”) a part of your holiday season.

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Helping Kids Sound Out Words - ideas and solutions

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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“Go Dance!”: a Free Printable Thanksgiving Activity

If you’re always on the lookout for ways to make practicing reading more fun for your children, then you’re going to love our new “Go Dance!” activity! This free printable Thanksgiving activity is perfect for getting in the holiday spirit,…

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Benefits of Audio Books for Children Learning to Read

These days, audio books are becoming more and more available. Their increase in popularity shouldn’t come as a surprise — they provide a range of benefits that many people are only now discovering. Aside from being enjoyable, audio books are…

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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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A Handy Guide to Long Vowel Sounds

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

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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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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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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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