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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

Dyslexia Awareness Month: What Teachers Need to Know

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month: What Teachers Need to Know As both a dyslexia tutor with over 25 years of experience and a mom of neurodivergent learners, October holds special meaning for me. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the challenges and strengths of individuals with dyslexia. For early childhood teachers especially, this is an opportunity to learn, advocate, and take action to support struggling readers in meaningful ways. […]

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Escape Room Activities for Kids: Fun Learning Games for Early Childhood

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Unlocking Learning: Escape Room Activities for Early Childhood Classrooms Imagine the excitement in your classroom as your students work together, solve puzzles, and cheer with delight when they “unlock” their final clue. Escape room activities for kindergarten and early childhood classrooms aren’t just a trend—they’re a hands-on, interactive way to boost learning, problem-solving, and teamwork while making lessons unforgettable. What Are Classroom Escape Room Activities? Classroom escape rooms are interactive, game-like challenges where students work

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10 Classroom Organization Tips That Actually Work

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10 Classroom Organization Tips That Actually Work Back-to-school season is the perfect time to hit refresh on your classroom organization setup! A clean, organized space makes a huge difference—not just for your students, but also for your own sanity. When everything has a home and your systems are in place, transitions are easier, routines run smoother, and teaching feels less overwhelming. Whether you’re diving into your very first elementary classroom setup or just looking for

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Phonics Activties for Summer

10 Fun Phonics Activities to Prevent the Summer Slide

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10 Fun Phonics Activities to Prevent the Summer Slide in Early Readers The school year may end, but learning doesn’t have to stop! Summer is the perfect time to reinforce phonics skills in fun and engaging ways that feel nothing like homework. It’s easy for early readers to lose some of the valuable progress they’ve made. This phenomenon, often called the “summer slide,” can cause young learners to forget critical reading and phonics skills without

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How to Teach Phonemic Awareness: Top Activities & Strategies for K-3 Teachers

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Fun & Effective Phonemic Awareness Activities for Young Learners Did you know phonemic awareness is one of the most significant predictors of future reading success? It’s the secret ingredient that helps young children break the code of written language! Simply put, phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and play with individual sounds (phonemes) in words—a must-have skill for budding readers. This post will explore engaging, hands-on strategies for building phonemic awareness in K-3

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