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20 Songs that Add Rhyme to your Routine

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Did you know that being able to rhyme is an important predictor of early reading?  How so?  Because being able to rhyme helps kids manipulate the sounds in common word family words (cat, bat, sat, etc.) that are so prevalent in the early readers. And a SUPER FUN way to integrate those rhyming words is through SONG!  So, I thought I’d share 20…
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Paper Airplane Sight Word Fun!

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This summer, I’ve spent each Monday giving ideas for simple sight word games you can play with your child to keep them fresh.  If you’ve missed any of them, click ont he image above or HERE to view all the games we’ve done thus far.  Next week will be my last one for the summer…and I’m SUPER excited about it!…
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Saturday’s Savorings: LEGO Camp

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ALuv has always been the type child that doesn’t like to be away from home.  It didn’t matter where I’d drop him off–church, preschool, or sometimes even a friend’s house.  98% of the time, it would be a fight to get him motivated to leave the house…still can be sometimes.  (This was just one of the many reasons we decided…
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Matthew’s Monsters {review}

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Need a simple tip for checking comprehension? Ask questions throughout the text; not just at the end. That’s exactly what Stephanie Sisler has done in her book, Matthew’s Monsters! Creative Comprehension When her book arrived in the mail, ALuv (currently almost 7 years old) couldn’t stop talking about it.  L.i.t.e.r.a.l.l.y. It took us two days to complete the entire book…
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Charlotte’s Web: Fourth Book Club Meeting

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It’s been a while since I posted about our latest Charlotte’s Web book club meetings.  And with good reason…It’s been a while since we’ve met!  I’m determined we will finish out the book; even if it takes us into the school year! 😉 Before our meeting, ALuv and I read chapters 9-11 and he completed this writing prompt: If you…
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