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How to Beat the Summer Slide

Have you heard of the “summer slide”? Unfortunately, it’s a slide that no mom wants her child to ride, but these ideas may help!

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Wow! Let’s Learn about Palindromes

Words needn’t be used only for communicating—they can be fun to play with, too! And the more fun that students have with words, the likelier they’ll be to enjoy reading, writing, and learning. One of the more amusing examples of…

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“Build Your Best Burger” – A Fun, Free Activity!

Hungry for a hands-on reading or spelling activity your students will relish? If so, our funny and yummy Build Your Best Burger review activity is certain to satisfy! Correct answers reveal familiar burger toppings your students can choose to add…

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Spelling Rules – The Soft C Rule

The Soft C Rule is an easy way to determine when the letter c in a word is pronounced as a “soft” c using the /s/ sound. Mastering this useful rule makes words that have a c easier to spell…

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In a World of Spellcheck, Why Spelling Matters

Before we discuss this LOL, auto- and spell-correcting world we live in, there is one thing we want to be sure you take away from this post: There is no question that spelling matters to early learners. Learning the foundational…

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How to Teach Final Blends

We hear from many parents whose children struggle with blending adjacent consonants. When you think about it, the jump from three-letter words to even just four-letter words is actually a big leap for early learners. They must master a new…

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Resources for Teaching at Home

In this post, you’ll find dozens of free resources for learning at home!

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“Learn About Butterflies” – A Fun Activity and Craft!

Turn reading or spelling practice into a work of art! Practice makes perfect, and this engaging hands-on activity is the perfect way to practice reading and spelling lesson words. The world’s most beautiful butterflies are ready to flutter into your home,…

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Teaching Latin Roots with Word Trees - from All About Learning Press

Teaching Latin Roots with Word Trees

Discover how to use Word Trees to help your child become familiar with Latin roots.

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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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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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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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