Tag: Literacy Support
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5 High-Energy Phonics Activities That Make Early Reading Stick (Free Printable Inside!)
Teaching a beginner reader doesn’t have to feel like a power struggle over flashcards. Whether you’re a teacher managing small groups or a parent working at the kitchen table, keeping early literacy interactive, multi-sensory, and play-based is the secret to building confidence fast. If you’re looking for fresh ways to teach phonemic awareness and decoding…
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Beyond Flashcards: 3 Engaging Reading Activities for Grades 3–5
🔍 Case File: Read the clues, crack the sentence structure, and solve the mystery! These interactive Boom Cards make deep reading practice feel like a game. Looking to boost reading confidence in upper elementary? Discover 3 engaging, low-prep activities to help 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders tackle complex text and sentence structure without the stress.…
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Exploring Life on Mars: A Family Writing Adventure
🚀 Next stop… Mars? 🔴 If we packed up and moved to the Red Planet, life would look completely different—think pink skies and jumping superhero-high! But you don’t need a spaceship to explore it. In my latest blog post, I’m sharing how to turn this fun Mars prompt into an easy, low-pressure family writing night.…
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Ditch the Worksheets: How to Turn Your Child’s Screen Time into Reading Success
To help you track your child’s 15-minute daily reading wins—including their Boom Card play—without any arguments, I created a Free Summer Reading Tracker BINGO Card. You can print it out, stick it on the fridge, and let them cross off a square every time they finish an interactive reading game or a quick book!
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Hooked on Memories: Why Fishing is the Perfect Summer Activity for Parents and Kids
From a sleepy 3 a.m. childhood memory to a stress-free day on the water today, discover why a family fishing trip is the ultimate screen-free summer activity. Learn how to turn a day at the lake into a fun, hands-on literacy adventure for your kids and grandkids!
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Engaging Families in Literacy: Tools for All Skill Levels
Literacy Specialist, Family Engagement Bags, Struggling Readers, Science of Reading, Bilingual Literacy.