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Homeschooling

Screen Time and Brain Development: Why Hands-On Learning Wins

You’ve seen it; your child finally agrees to put the tablet down, and they look up at you, a bit dazed, as if they aren’t quite sure where they are…

Reading

Blending Sounds: How to Help Children Read Words Smoothly

We all do it without thinking when we read: blending the sounds of phonograms together to make the word. It feels so natural; we don’t consciously sound out each letter…

Math

10 Math Strategies for Struggling Students

If math brings tears, tension, or the familiar phrase “I’m bad at math,” take heart. Many bright, capable children struggle with math at some point. Struggling does not mean incapable…

Math

How to Teach Multiplication: A Step-by-Step, Multisensory Approach Kids Actually Remember

Learning how to teach multiplication is easier when you help your 9 understand what multiplication means before expecting them to memorize facts. Start with concrete objects, move to pictures and…

Dyslexia Resources

How to Teach a Child with Dyslexia to Read

Children with dyslexia can learn to read, but they usually need reading instruction that is explicit, systematic, cumulative, and mastery-based. Start with phonemic awareness and letter sounds, teach phonics in…

Giveaway – All About Reading Level of Choice

Enter to Win!This month you can enter to win the All About Reading Color Edition level of your choice, which includes the Teacher’s Manual, Student Packet, and readers! If you…