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How We Teach is Why We Work

How we teach is why we work! Learning why a word is spelled the way it is... is a lesson learned for life.

The Rules and Logic of Language

Teaching the rules of reading and spelling, along with the patterns and concepts that shape them, is the key to mastery. Once students understand the logic of the English language, they can master it.

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Giveaway – $100 Gift Certificate

Enter to Win!

This month you can win a $100 Gift Certificate that can be used toward your purchase of All About Reading, All About Spelling, or any products on the All About Learning Press website.

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The Garden Gate: A free, flowery spelling review activity

"The Garden Gate," a free spelling review activity

Everyone loves looking at a beautiful flower garden. Even cute little critters love flower gardens, but for a different reason. Beautiful flowers make a yummy snack!

Save the flowers!

In this charming free activity, your student can prevent the flowers from being nibbled on by deer, chipmunks, birds, and other cute critters. With each correctly spelled word, your child can save a flower bouquet by slipping the pot inside the garden gate, or keeping an animal outside the gate where the flowers can be viewed but not chewed.

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Tips for Teaching Older Students

Four tips for using All About Reading and All About Spellling with older students.

We’re often asked, “How can I use your programs with my older student?” Usually, the concern is that a middle or high school student might feel embarrassed by the full-color, hands-on activities included in All About Reading and All About Spelling.

However, with a few modifications, many people have found that our programs work well for teens and even adults!

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Free Resources for Teaching Students with Dyslexia

Free teaching resources for dyslexic students.

Whether you’re a teacher, a homeschooling parent, or a tutor of a child with dyslexia, this page of free resources for teaching dyslexic students is for you.

In-depth, informative articles will help you understand what dyslexia is, while teaching articles offer strategies and techniques that have proven to be effective with dyslexic students and other struggling readers.

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What I Wish I Knew Before Homeschooling

When you’re first beginning your homeschooling journey, it can feel overwhelming. It’s a big task with a weighty responsibility and one we all endeavor to do well. Many of us doubt ourselves, wonder if we’re doing the right thing, and question if we’ve chosen the right curriculum or the right educational philosophy. Many of us are also first-generation homeschoolers, so we’re blazing a new trail in our families, which can be really exciting, but also really daunting.

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I’m Thinking About Homeschooling, but …

… I’m not organized.

… I wasn’t good at school myself.

… I don’t have enough time.

… my child will miss out.

So you’re thinking about homeschooling but have doubts and concerns. Everyone does. Let’s address a few common worries.

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Teaching Reading and Spelling to Multiple Kids

“I have four children…and two of them are in the same level! Will your program work for me?”

Many people assume it’s hard to juggle All About Reading and All About Spelling with multiple children, but not only is it possible, it’s also extremely rewarding! This post is packed with ideas for effectively and efficiently teaching reading and spelling to multiple children.

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Introducing Snug as a Bug! A Reading and Spelling Review Book

Now shipping: "Snug as a Bug," a reading and spelling review book!

Creepy crawlers, fluttery fliers, and swarms of fun are between the pages of the latest addition to our premium collection of reading and spelling review books.

Snug as a Bug is crawling with engaging, hands-on activities, games, and fun facts about fascinating bugs all around us, including Monarch butterflies, moon moths, and beautiful beetles that are oh-so-pretty in pink, plus many more.

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New Organizational Printable! – Binder Spine and Cover Inserts for All About Reading and All About Spelling

Free download: Printable Binder Cover and Spine Inserts for All Levels!

Free Printable Binder Cover and Spine Inserts – All Levels!

We hear you! Fun, colorful binder cover inserts featuring your level’s hero character make starting each day’s lesson, well, more fun! Plus, bold, easy-to-read spine labels make your life a little easier and more convenient.

If you organize your All About Spelling and All About Reading curriculum materials in two-inch or four-inch binders, this post and free download is “all about” you! Continue reading…

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Introducing Snug as a Bug: A Reading and Spelling Review Book

Coming soon: "Snug as a Bug," a reading and spelling review book!

Sneak Preview!

Snug as a Bug Premium Review Book!

AVAILABLE JULY 16!

Have you heard the buzz?

Our premium Snug as a Bug review book is about to land! Butterflies, beetles, and lightning bugs will help you swat away the summer slide and keep your child’s reading and spelling skills flying high all summer long!

Creepy crawlies and fluttery fliers fill this latest addition to our premium collection of reading and spelling review books, joining our popular Something’s Fishy and Birds of a Feather editions.

Take a sneak peek at the activities, games and fun facts in this creepy-crawly, fliterry-flying and fun-filled practice book that will be available for purchase next week.

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Fantastic Fireworks – A Fun, Free Activity!

Free "Fantastic Fireworks" activity!

What’s the best thing about a fireworks show? (Besides everything, of course.)

The grand finale, right?

In this fun, free reading and spelling activity, your child will build the most spectacular and grandest grand finale of all time by adding individual fireworks to a night sky with each correct answer.

By mastering the review words, your child will create a masterpiece and become the master of their universe.

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