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Kids Playing Fun Games for Reading

13 Hot Toys and Fun Games for Reading

13 Hot Toys and Fun Games for Reading Fun games for reading are on every parent and teacher wish list for the holidays.   We are always on the lookout for gifts and toys that are fun, educational, and can help our kids become better readers.  Look no further because here are some of the hottest toys and games that will get kids excited about reading.  These are great for beginning and struggling readers and for […]

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Students reading childrens books on dyslexia

15 Dyslexia Books for Kids

15 Dyslexia books for kids everyone should read. When I started looking for books about dyslexia for kids, I wanted to find something that would excite them by opening their minds to new ideas and inspire their imaginations.  Kids need to have books where they can identify with the characters. Struggling with reading is challenging, and kids need to know they aren’t the only ones having a hard time in school or other circumstances. Books

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All About Phonemic Awareness for Reading

The Importance of Phonemic Awareness

The Importance of Phonemic Awareness for Strong Reading Skills What is phonemic awareness, and why is it important for teaching reading?  The ability to recognize and work with individual sounds in words is critical to building strong reading and spelling skills.  It turns out that all those nursery rhymes and fun alphabet games we play with young children are not just for fun.  They are building pathways for reading success. Phonemic awareness is a good

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Using Sound Walls in the Classroom

Sound Walls in the Classroom

Sound Walls in the Classroom Are you curious about sound walls?  Would you like to know how to use sound walls in the classroom?  Here is the information you need to get started and a few resources to help. Using a sound wall can be a game-changer for struggling readers.  Based on the science of reading with proven research, this way of teaching lets students use the way their brains learn best. What are Sound

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Multisensory Teaching and Learning Tips

Multisensory teaching is helping students learn by engaging multiple senses and it is a good teaching practice. In addition, it makes learning FUN! These strategies bring together techniques to help your students learn and grow the way their brains work. Read on to find out more about multisensory techniques that can help struggling readers. What is multisensory teaching? Multisensory teaching is the process of using multiple senses to help students learn. While most teaching is

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