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Are You Raising a Texter or a Reader?
Posted on October 14, 2008 by racheldenning
We live in an amazing age of technology. Never before have we had so much information available at our fingertips (literally). We have the convenience of cell phones, laptops, video phones, instant messaging, texting, iPhones, email and more. If you ever have a question about anything you can Google it, and if you want to [...]
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50 Ways to Get Children to Love Reading!
Posted on October 11, 2008 by racheldenning
Make a love of reading be your most important education goal for your children. Children who love to read will excel in everything they do
Show your children that you value reading, don’t just tell them. Let them see you reading
Make reading a daily activity
Take outings to the bookstore
Give books as gifts
Always have time to read [...]
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Reading Sparks Imagination
Posted on October 10, 2008 by racheldenning
Reading is wonderful because it introduces your children to ideas, experiences and concepts that they might not get otherwise. It provides fuel for the imagination and the seeds of new ideas.
My children have rarely been to the doctor, except for a couple of emergency room visits. As a result, they seldom, if ever, play doctor. [...]
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Easy and Fun Ways to Learn Spelling
Posted on October 9, 2008 by racheldenning
The best way to learn is to create a fun environment in which the individual is interested in what is happening. This can be applied to any subject- make it fun, and your kids will be interested and will learn faster and easier.
There are so many tools available to us today to assist in guiding [...]
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Spelling
Posted on October 9, 2008 by racheldenning
Spelling Ideas and Lesson Plans
Spark Interest in Spelling
Spelling Ideas!
Word Find
Create Your Own Spelling Lists or Game
Play Games or Create Lists
Teach Spelling as a “Word Study” instead of unrelated words
Books
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October is…
Posted on October 8, 2008 by racheldenning
Here are some fun activities and ideas to do with your kids during the month of October.
Choose from the following topics
October is…
National Book Month
Why not celebrate National Book Month by committing to read-aloud for 20 minutes everyday as a family?
Online Activities
Read Along online at Leading to Reading for Preschoolers or Reading Planet for 5+
Check out [...]
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Book of the Month Club
Posted on October 6, 2008 by racheldenning
Earn FREE books with the Book of the Month Club
An excellent way to promote a love of books with your children. Imagine their faces when the kid a package at their door with books just for them. They won’t be able to wait to read them. You’ll send a message to your children that reading [...]
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