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- Indoor ActivitiesMake Your Own Book MobileMake Your Own Book Mobile Your child's first book report assignment can be very stressful. It's hard to know what elements go into a book report, how much detail to go into, and how to present the information. You can circumvent this anxiety by...
- Indoor ActivitiesVocabulary Memory Game for KidsVocabulary Memory Game for Kids This game is best played when your child has a set of vocabulary words he needs to learn. In school, this frequently happens when there are words that are specific to a theme or are found in a book he's reading. I...
- Cognitive and Psychological DevelopmentI Need Help! My Five-Year-Old Writes BackwardIs it normal for a kid to write backward, especially when they're learning? Our expert weighs in on this grandmother's concern. ...
- Indoor ActivitiesLearning to Read: Sight Word Catcher GameLearning to Read: Sight Word Catcher Game As your child begins to learn sight words, practice vocabulary, and look for high-frequency words in the world and print around her, she needs a way to do it without it feeling like work. It can be more...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Name WritingKindergarten Prep: Name WritingThe step following mark-making is letter writing, creating symbols that are recognizable to you and to your child. Young children often make the most progress writing the letters in their name before writing any ot...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Writing ToolsKindergarten Prep: Writing ToolsIn learning to write, your child first needs time to explore a variety of writing tools. Over time you will introduce how to hold writing tools properly and your child will begin to perfect her skills in using tho...
- Travel Games PrintablesWord Fun -- On the BeachHave someone give you the parts of speech that are listed under the blank lines. Fill them in and then read the story out loud to hear about a funny day at the beach. ...
- Helping With HomeworkCommon Core Confusion: A Guide to Understanding Your Child's SchoolworkCommon Core Confusion: A Guide to Understanding Your Child's Schoolwork If you have a school-aged child currently learning under the Common Core Standards, you might have noticed that the curriculum your child is learning is vastly different from...Lindsay Hutton
- Reluctant Readers10 Tips to Engage Reluctant ReadersAccording to the U.S Department of Education, a child's interest in reading for fun diminishes after the age of 3. Lack of interest, reading difficulties, and a fear of being made fun for what they read are all reasons why your child might be hes...Lindsay Hutton
- Spelling PrintablesLearn to Spell Flash Cards 4Color and cut the flashcards, and fill in the missing letter to spell what is in the image. ...
- Mobile Apps10 Best Apps to Help Kids Learn to ReadFrom learning the alphabet to stringing letter sounds together, reading requires a foundation of many skills. These interactive apps can help provide the building blocks of reading, focusing on literacy skills including phonetic awareness, site w...Lindsay Hutton
- Spelling PrintablesLearn to Spell Flash Cards 1Color and cut the flashcards, and fill in the missing letter to spell what is in the image. ...
- SpellingSpell That City!Can you spell the names of these cities in the United States? ...Holly Hartman
- SpellingSpelling QuizTest your spelling skills with these tricky words. ...Holly Hartman
- Reading DifficultiesReading Disability and Driver's TestFind out how to request modifications in the written driver's test exam for someone with a documented learning disability. ...
- GrammarMisused Words QuizSee how much you know about commonly confused and misused words with this quiz. ...Borgna Brunner and Erin Martin
- LiteraturePoetry Movements and GenresTest your knowledge on notable poetry movements and genres. ...Borgna Brunner
- LiteratureLittle Women Quiz: QuotesTest your knowledge on the book Little Women with this quiz on memorable quotes. ...Shmuel Ross