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FREE BOB Book Printables: Set 3, Books 5 and 6

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The FREE BOB Book printables for Set 3, Book 5 (Summer) and Book 6 (Kittens) are here! *This post contains affiliate links.   Click on each link under the image to download the pack. Book 5: Summer   Book 6: Kittens Both packs also include this game, adapted by The Measured Mom’s Spell It game (adapted with permission). Be sure…
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After School Link Up

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It’s After School Link Up Party time!  Visit these cool after school ideas to extend learning beyond the curriculum, shared at last week’s link up! What kid wouldn’t want to do the Word Family Slam? – shared by Toddler Approved   Join The Measured Mom as she shares and shows a practical tip for helping your child know what to…
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Phonics by The Book: Samuel Listens to God (Unit 2, Lesson 4)

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Well, it’s finally here…the next Phonics by The Book lesson!  Masaru of Christian Clip Arts has worked so hard to create ALL NEW clip art for this lesson! If you’re new to This Reading Mama, please click  HERE to see all the lessons shared so far. This past week, ALuv (currently starting 2nd grade) worked on the lesson just a little…
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FREE Animal Kingdom Pack

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At the end of my son’s first grade year, we focused on animals for a few weeks. Since he already had a lot of knowledge about animals (habitats, needs, etc.), I took it a step deeper for him and decided to start working on grouping animals in the animal kingdom. I created several activities that we used, and today I’ve…
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Use a Graphic Organizer: A Simple Pre-Writing Strategy {Week 2}

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Welcome back to 12 weeks of Simple Writing Lessons for Primary Grades!  If you are new to This Reading Mama, please visit the introductory post.  Last week,  The Measured Mom showed how you can help your child make an expert list.  Today, I’d like to talk about using a graphic organizer as a pre-writing strategy. Graphic organizers are great for…
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