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Book and Print Awareness: Getting Ready to Read

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Before a child can read and make meaning from a text, she needs to understand some basic concepts about books and print, also known as book and print awareness. The great thing about these concepts is that they can be integrated naturally as you read aloud to your child. *This post contains affiliate links.   Book and Print Awareness The skills focused on…
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Learn to Read Short u Word Families Reader & Activities

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It’s time for the last Short u freebies from Learn to Read, Unit 4. Today, I’m sharing a reader, word family puzzles, and sight word activities that review the -UG, -UB, and -UT short u word families. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download link can be found towards the end of this post. Just look for the teal…
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Quiet Time Activities – Afternoon Rotation Stations

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It has happened. Nap time is over for one or more of your children. What do you do now? Quiet time activities are a MUST in my house, especially during the long summer days when the kids are around each other A LOT. That’s why I officially started “Afternoon Rotation Stations” this year. The phrase “quiet time” always evokes a…
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Motivating Struggling Readers {1 Simple Tip}

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“I hate reading.” Have you heard that phrase before from a struggling reader? I have. Motivating struggling readers can sometimes feel defeating, can’t it? But I have one simple tip that can help. When used appropriately, I’ve seen it help many-a struggling reader…even my own son. *This post contains affiliate links.   Motivating Struggling Readers What is this secret? It’s simple…
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Learn to Read UT Word Family Reader & Activities

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It’s time for the UT word family! Today, I’m sharing the freebies from lesson 15 of Learn to Read Unit 4. You can read more about Learn to Read or even find all the free word family readers I’ve shared so far. *This post contains affiliate links. **The free download link can be found at the end of this post. Just…
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