Encouraging reading and writing
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How to Help Your Child With Reading
How can you help your child get better at reading? Get tips to help your child build and improve rea…
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Video: How to Choose Books for Kids Who Struggle With Reading
It's important for kids to read, even if they have trouble with it. Watch as an expert explains how …
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Multisensory Tools and Techniques for Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
Explore multisensory teaching techniques and printable tools to help kids with reading, writing, and…
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Whisper Reading: What It Is and How It Works
Lean in close and learn how whisper reading and whisper phones can help your child build reading ski…
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Download: Multisensory Reading and Writing Tools
These free reading and writing tools, like color-coded letter tiles and a Read It, Built It, Write I…
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Lexile Levels: What You Need to Know
Many schools use the Lexile system to measure student reading levels and text difficulty. Here's how…
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Download: Tools to Help With Handwriting
These free handwriting tools, like printable bold line paper, shape-tracing worksheets, and a "space…
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Beyond Books: 6 Fun Things for Kids to Read
Kids are more likely to read if they have fun doing it. Here are 6 fun reading formats for kids beyo…
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Video: How to Help Your Child Connect Letters and Sounds
Watch this video to learn how to use rhyming games and other activities to help your child build an …
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8 Tips to Help Young Kids Develop Good Reading Habits
How can you encourage your child to be a reader? Here are eight tips to help young kids develop good…
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4 Steps to Choosing Books at Your Child’s Reading Level
Learn how to choose books at your child's reading level. Follow these four steps to find out your ch…
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5 Reasons Graphic Novels Can Help Kids With Reading
Graphic novels are a great option for kids who have trouble reading. Here are five reasons graphic n…
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Download: Graphic Organizers to Help Kids With Writing
These free graphic organizers can help kids break writing assignments into smaller steps. Each print…
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Download: Graphic Organizers to Help Kids With Reading
These free graphic organizers for reading come with filled-in examples. Download them now to help ki…
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6 Strategies to Teach Students Self-Regulation in Writing
SRSD, or self-regulated strategy development, can help students improve writing skills. Learn about …
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Community Picks: 13 Books for Struggling Readers
The best way to encourage a struggling reader is to find fun books at the right reading level. Check…
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Video: How to Help Your Child Build Vocabulary
How can you help your child build vocabulary? Watch an expert explain simple vocabulary activities t…
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10 Ways to Encourage Your Preschooler to Read
How can you turn your preschooler into a reader? Here are 10 tips to help your preschool child build…
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14 Ways to Encourage Your Grade-Schooler to Read
When kids like to read, it's easier for them to build reading skills. Here are 14 tips for encouragi…
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10 Ways to Encourage Your High-Schooler to Read
If your high school child is a reluctant reader, there are many things you can do to help her make p…
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Video: How to Build Early Reading Skills in Your Preschooler
Watch this video for tips on giving your preschooler a head start on reading. These pointers could h…
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7 Books Featuring Characters With Dyslexia or ADHD
These books feature characters with learning and attention issues like dyslexia and ADHD. See this l…
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10 Modern Classic Books for Kids in Preschool–Grade 2
Young children with learning and attention issues may find special meaning in these kids' modern cla…
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8 Modern Classic Books for Kids in Grades 3–5
Kids who learn and think differently may relate to the characters and themes in these modern classic…
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7 Modern Classic Books for Middle-Schoolers
The characters and themes in these modern classic books may speak to middle-schoolers who think and …
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8 Children’s Books Featuring Rhyme and Alliteration
Books with rhyme and alliteration can help young children who are learning to read. Check out these …
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How to Help Your Child Build Phonological Awareness
Kids who struggle with reading need extra help learning phonological skills. Explore activities and …
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9 Ways to Build Phonological Awareness in Pre-K and Kindergarten
Preschool students and kindergartners benefit from practicing phonological awareness before they sta…
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8 Ways to Build Phonological Awareness in Grade-Schoolers
Grade-schoolers with reading issues may need evaluation and extra help to learn phonological or phon…
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8 Ways to Build Phonological Awareness in Middle-Schoolers
Middle-schoolers with decoding problems may need evaluation and help building phonological or phonem…
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12 Great Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 3–5
Find books for reluctant readers in third through fifth grade. A grade-school teacher recommends the…
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9 Great Books for Reluctant Readers in Middle School
Does your middle-schooler struggle with reading? It can be tough to find interesting books that are …
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9 Great Books for Reluctant Teen Readers
Does your teen struggle with reading? It can be tough to find interesting books that are at your chi…
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4 Reasons to Keep Reading to Your Grade-Schooler
Find out why reading to your child continues to be important even when she gets older.
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6 Tips for Helping Young Kids Learn to Write
Is your child having trouble learning how to form letters and write words? Check out these tips for …
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7 Great Ways to Encourage Your Grade-Schooler’s Writing
Does your child struggle with writing? From Journal Jars to scrapbooks, here are creative and fun wa…
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How to Help Your Tween Get the Writing Bug
Does your middle-schooler avoid writing? Here are eight fun ways to help your tween get the writing …
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Summer Reading for Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
Get your child reading this summer with these great books (and alternatives to books) for reluctant …
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Summer Learning: How to Help Your Child Keep Skills Strong
How can you help your child keep learning over summer vacation without it feeling like a chore? Here…
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12 Summer Learning Apps and Games for Grade-Schoolers
Apps, games and websites can help keep learning going for grade-schoolers over the summer. Learn abo…
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7 Summer Learning Apps and Games for Tweens and Teens
Find apps and games to help middle-schoolers and high-schoolers keep their skills from getting rusty…
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9 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 3–5
Get summer reading recommendations for elementary school kids. These beach books could appeal to eve…
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7 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 6–8
Get summer reading recommendations for middle-schoolers. Here are approachable beach books that will…
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7 Fun Summer Books for Reluctant Readers in Grades 9–12
Need summer reading recommendations for your high-schooler? Even reluctant teen readers may enjoy th…
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9 Ways to Help Kids With Dyslexia Remember and Pronounce Long Words
Kids with dyslexia can have trouble remembering and pronouncing long words. Get tips on how to help …