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Favorite First Chapter Book Read-Alouds

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Reading chapter books aloud to children is a wonderful way to build vocabulary, develop mental images, and model fluency. Sharing a chapter book with a child for the first time can be a magical experience. *This post contains affiliate links. My son was 4 years-old when he was ready to listen to a chapter book. Each night before bed I…
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Learning the Alphabet – FREE Letter V Printable Pack

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We’re getting close to the end of the letters of Learning the Alphabet. {Find the free download link at the end of this post.} If you’re new to Learning the Alphabet, I encourage you to read our introductory post. It’s packed with information and images of these printable activities in action! You can also see all the FREE Letter Packs we’ve…
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Learning to Read Ideas with ABC Cards

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Hi I’m Cassie from 3 Dinosaurs! I’m so excited to be guest posting today for while Becky recovers from surgery. Just over two years ago I was approached by a group of people to make some printables to be used with families in transitions. These were families that did not have a home, TV or internet. They could not go to…
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35+ Summer Learning Games

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It’s nearly summer. And if you’re anything like me, I enjoy the break from planning and schoolwork. I really do. But I know better than to take a complete break. Summer learning games are a great way to sneak in learning, but in a FUN way! I have a few workbooks ordered as well, but why not use the summer to…
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Learning the Alphabet – FREE Letter U Printable Pack

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Today, we’re sharing another FREE printable letter pack from Learning the Alphabet. We’re only FIVE letters away from the last letter. Wow. That went fast! If you’re new to Learning the Alphabet, you can read more about it and see lots of images of these packs in action in our introductory post; or purchase all 26 letters + bonus material in our bundle pack….
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