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Back to School Reading Fluency Tips: Nurturing Strong Foundations for Lifelong Learning

As the summer sun gradually yields to the crisp embrace of autumn, the familiar scent of freshly sharpened pencils and the promise of new beginnings fill the air. Yes, it’s that time of the year again back-to-school season. As students across the globe prepare to embark on another year of learning and growth, one vital …

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Cracking the Code: Understanding Phonics and the 5 Pillars of Reading Instruction

Reading is a fundamental skill that opens up a world of knowledge and imagination. For children learning to read, phonics plays a crucial role in developing strong literacy skills. Phonics is one of the innovative teaching methods for the relationship between sounds and letters, enabling children to decode and comprehend written words. In this blog …

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10 Tips to Keep Their Brains Stimulated: What is Summer Learning Loss?

As summer vacation rolls around, children across the globe eagerly anticipate weeks of relaxation, outdoor activities, and a break from their academic responsibilities. While this break is well-deserved, it’s important to be aware of the concept of summer learning loss. Often referred to as the “summer slide,” it is the decline in academic skills and …

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How Many Sight Words Should Your Child Know? A Guide for Preschool, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3

As children embark on their educational journey, one crucial aspect of their reading development involves acquiring sight words. Sight words are common words that appear frequently in texts and are recognized instantly without decoding. These words lay the foundation for fluent reading and comprehension skills. However, parents often wonder how many sight words their child …

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Our Top 3 Favorite Ways to Teach Animals with Flashcards

The Animal Kingdom: Animals make everything more fun, especially learning! Our 50 Animals flashcard pack comes with…you guessed it…the fifty most common animals to begin your journey through the animal kingdom. Each card comes with an easy-to-read vocabulary word and realistic image of the animal. Ready to move beyond the “listen and repeat” flashcard method? …

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Spelling Out L-O-V-E with 4 Fun Activities for Your Little Valentines

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Schoolization is growing, and it’s all thanks to you!   That’s right! We are so thankful for your support and dedication to your child’s education. In celebration of that – and Valentine’s Day on February 14th – we’re sending you a FREE + Printable Activity Book for your little …

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4 Ways to Talk About the Time Of Year Using Flashcards

Was it Tuesday or Thursday? Are there one or two R’s in February? Is Monday the first or second day of the week? What days are on the weekend? Do these questions sound familiar? This fun deck of flashcards will help your young learner feel confident in answering all of these questions, and more. Here …

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3 Ways to Help Your Kids Make and Improve Their New Year’s Resolutions

How fast this year has passed us by, am I right? We are suddenly approaching 2023 at full speed and there’s no slowing down. The new year can bring up a lot of mixed emotions – a letting go, a new start. Today we’re going to focus on the ladder and how to share it …

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