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From "How do you spell...?" To Becoming An Independent Speller Jun 25, 2024

For those of you who have been around for a minute, sorry, but here comes another story about my kid...

Rethinking How We Teach Letters & Sounds Jun 19, 2024

Have you ever read any of the diet books in the series, "Eat THIS, not THAT!"?

Eat This, Not That (Revised): The Best (& Worst) Foods in America!: Zinczenko, David: 9781524796709: Amazon.com: Books

These books gained...

An On The Go Summer: Ideas to Keep Learning Easy, Fun & Fresh Jun 12, 2024

Summer is busy in the best way! Practice, pool, play-dates and plenty of perspiration. No one wants ...

Review and Repetition: Game-Changers for Readers Who Struggle Jun 03, 2024

Have you ever learned how to play an instrument? Or learned to play a sport? Maybe even learned how ...

LIFT OFF! to Literacy Reading Program May 29, 2024

Well, this is the first blog post being written during normal "business hours". All other posts have...

The transition to kindergarten is a big step in a child's life, marking the beginning of their educa...

The Countdown to Summer: Set up a Realistic Routine that Actually Works May 15, 2024

Let's sit down and have a heart to heart. ❤️ Every summer I come up with this grand plan for what

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Decodable, Leveled, and Trade Books... Oh My! Which Is Right for My Child? May 07, 2024

Hey there, parents, teachers, and anyone involved in helping kids learn to read! Let's talk about a ...

The Benefits of Bedtime Stories May 01, 2024

You might be reading this post before, during, or after our official 5-Day Bring Back Bedtime Storie...

The Next Chapter... Mar 31, 2024

This is not the end of my story.

Instead, it is the beginning of my next chapter.

As I’ve gotten ...

Why Is My Child Struggling to Learn Letters And Sounds? Mar 02, 2024

A little background before we begin... I am a mom to 4 kids, 1 dog and 13 ducks. Our life is loud. I...

A Peek Inside My OG Binders Nov 23, 2021

I will be the first to admit that I can be a little over the top when it comes to organization. I ...