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Why You Should Be Using File Folder Activities in Your Homeschool

Why You Should Be Using File Folder Activities in Your Homeschool

October 4, 2022July 15, 2023

If you’re not using file folder activities in your homeschool, you’re missing out! They’re a great way to review skills and have fun!

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Reading List for 8th Graders

Reading List for 8th Graders

June 13, 2022July 15, 2023

Looking for the best books for 8th grade? Check out our reading list for 8th graders and start on an epic middle school reading adventure!

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The Best Chapter Books for 3rd Grade

The Best Chapter Books for 3rd Grade

June 2, 2022July 15, 2023

Looking for the best chapter books for 3rd grade? Check out this list of classic favorites and new must-reads that are perfect for all kids!

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Reading List for 10th Graders

Reading List for 10th Graders

May 19, 2022July 24, 2023

What books should students in 10th grade read? Check out this reading list for 10th graders to get started reading classics & contemporaries!

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How to Teach Blending Sounds

How to Teach Blending Sounds

February 17, 2022May 22, 2023

You’ve taught the letter sounds, but how do you teach blending sounds? We’ve got the tips, techniques, and activities to put it together!

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How to Teach the Alphabet

How to Teach the Alphabet

February 8, 2022July 24, 2023

Learn how to teach the alphabet to 4-year-olds (and 3-year-olds and 5-year-olds, too!). It’s easier than you may think!

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Groundhog Day Activities

Groundhog Day Activities

January 5, 2022July 31, 2023

Make February 2 a day to remember with these simple and educational Groundhog Day activities. Why should Punxsutawney Phil have all the fun?

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How to Teach Syllables

How to Teach Syllables

December 8, 2021May 22, 2023

Dividing words into syllables is a game-changing decoding strategy.  If you know how to teach syllables, you can take a beginning reader from “fab” to “fabulous” in no time!

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How to Teach Letter Sounds to Struggling Students

How to Teach Letter Sounds to Struggling Students

December 6, 2021May 22, 2023

Has your child hit a bump on the road to reading? Learn how to teach letter sounds to struggling students.

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Things to Do When Your Curriculum Isn't Working

Homeschool Help: What to Do When Your Homeschool Curriculum Isn’t Working

November 8, 2021August 9, 2023

You’ve planned and prepared, but what happens when your homeschool curriculum isn’t working? Learn how to pivot mid-year (or sooner!).

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The Stormy Night Parts of Speech Virtual Escape Room

Stormy Night Parts of Speech Virtual Escape Room

October 25, 2021August 9, 2023

Make your digital lessons pop with a FREE Parts of Speech Virtual Escape Room for upper elementary students! Answer sheet and key included!

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Unit Study Homeschool and Classroom How to Ideas

Unit Study: Homeschool and Classroom How To Ideas

October 5, 2021October 2, 2023

Do you want to integrate your teaching around a central theme?  Then you want a unit study. Here’s how to create one!

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How to Create a Book Study

How to Create a Book Study

September 13, 2021August 13, 2023

Reading doesn’t have to be a strictly solitary activity. Discuss the big ideas, share experiences, and develop comprehension when you learn how to create a book study.

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Book Report Ideas Creative Ideas for Book Reports

Book Report Ideas: Creative Ideas for Book Reports

September 7, 2021December 11, 2023

Book reports are a curriculum mainstay, but their format is a bit tired.  Spice up your assignment with these creative book report ideas!

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How to Teach Inferencing

How to Teach Inferencing

August 24, 2021May 21, 2023

Your student is now ready to read sentences. Now it’s time to teach Inferencing! Here is all you need to know about how to teach inferencing.

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Books to Teach Inferencing

Books to Teach Inferencing

August 18, 2021May 31, 2023

Break out those picture books! It’s time to teach inferencing! These picture books to teach inferencing are our favorites!

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How to Teach High Frequency Words

How to Teach High Frequency Words

August 12, 2021May 21, 2023

Say hello to learning how to teach high frequency words! These activities will help your child become a more fluent reader!

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How to Create the Ultimate Kids Reading Nook

How to Create the Ultimate Kids Reading Nook

July 28, 2021May 31, 2023

Encourage reading with a cozy, inviting, and tricked-out reading nook! This kids reading corner will be your child’s new favorite spot.

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Post Reading Activities

Post Reading Activities

July 27, 2021April 5, 2023

The End. Those are often the last words in a story. But should that be the end of reading? Not at all! Read on for post reading activities for students of all ages.

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What is Guided Reading

What Is Guided Reading?

July 6, 2021May 31, 2023

You’ve heard the term: guided reading.  Maybe you’ve even been asked to do it (even…

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