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Unlock the Power of Rhyming with Word Families

Unlock the Power of Rhyming with Word Families

Do you want to teach your student, child, or client valuable literacy skills? Rhyming is an important skill for children to learn in order to help them become better readers and writers. It can also be a difficult concept for some children to understand. Learning…

Nursery Rhymes: Combining Digital and Hands on Resources

Nursery Rhymes: Combining Digital and Hands on Resources

One of the continuing education courses I am taking this summer is ISTE SUMMER ACADEMY.  I have been inspired by Joesph South at ISTE talk about resilient learning systems that are adaptable to any situation. Think of learning first and technology second. I have been…

How to Read a Book to Your Child

How to Read a Book to Your Child

The most important thing that parents can do to assist their children in education is to read to them.  Reading opens up new worlds to your child, stimulates their imagination, and exposes them to vocabulary that is not common in conversation. Reading promotes cognitive development.…

Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics What is the Difference?

Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics What is the Difference?

  Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics are all terms that sound alike but are very distinct. Often the image of an umbrella is used in trying to explain the differences between the three terms, with phonological awareness being the umbrella and phonemic awareness and phonics…