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Looking for a fun and educational Halloween activity for your little ones? The Hats, Cats, and Pumpkins Grid Game is perfect for reinforcing left-to-right scanning and counting skills. Easy to set up and clean up, this game combines holiday fun …

Worried about how you can help your child read better? You’re not alone! Let’s explore positive, gentle ways to support their reading journey, without discouraging their efforts. Understanding how to help your child develop a growth mindset about reading can …

how to prepare your child for kindergarten — summertime prep for the last few weeks before school starts

Sneak a little grammar into your kid’s Halloween fun this year with a fill-in-the-blank story! Free printable with the Answer Key! From the time the kids were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, ABC Leaf Hunt, GHOST …

The candy has been bought, costumes are ready and the weather is cool. It’s the perfect time for your kids to do a fun Halloween Word Search while waiting for the witching hour and all that candy! Growing up, Halloween …

It’s almost Halloween! Add a spooky (not too much), corny (a whole lot), LOL worthy Halloween Joke Note to your child’s lunchbox today! Free printable! Why are lunchbox notes important? I don’t guess the note itself really is… but I’ll …

Helping your child learn how to summarize will greatly increase their ability to sift through details in order to recognize and communicate the main idea of a text, chapter or whole book. All of which are important for understanding and …

This leafy indoor/outdoor alphabet hunt lets kids get into the spirit of Fall with matching letters and colors. Add spelling to the hunt for older kids and the whole family can play! It’s finally FALL! I hope you are blessed …

With a small amount of planning you can give your kids an easy fun way to focus on what they need or want and not be overwhelmed by all the choices available when you make your trip the library. Kids …

Nothing lifts our spirits quite as much as feeling loved. These little lunchbox love notes will give encouragement and put a smile on your child’s (or your spouse’s?) face. Get the free download and pack one in their next lunch. …

True or false? It’s okay to give kids early reader books featuring characters they love. Kids may like books with their favorite characters, but do they need them? Will early reading series — Step into Reading or I Can Read …

It is absolutely time to start stocking up on books that kids love because right now you can score a ton of kid-faves over on Zulily for less than $10 each. And to sweeten the deal, Penguin Random House has …

Backyard adventure begins with “The Never Starting Tales”. Really, it does! “The Never Starting Tales” may sound unusual, but these tales are simply a collection of re-interpreted fairytales that were created to inspire families to spend more time adventure-seeking in …

The Polar Express is more than a book for some people. It’s a holiday family tradition that has become an eagerly-anticipated December event! The following guest post is written by Karen Blake in 2013, but it’s one of my most …

valentine’s day water bottle labels: get kids reading jokes! teachmama.com

Believe it—summer is around the corner.  Woo-hoo! Around the corner!  As in like just a few weeks away!  It’s May! Pools open in May. Weather warms in May.  Swim team registration starts in May.  We buy bathing suits in May. …

books about kindness — must-have’s for older and younger readers

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