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Visual Reading Accuracy

What is it? Well, it's the ability to see the word "came" and not mistake it for the word "come." Those two words look the same in many...

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Everything But Them: The Problem with Children's Books

Did you know that black children are more likely to read a book about a talking vegetable than a character who looked like them? Well,...

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How To Increase Comprehension (K-2): For Children Who Don't Remember What They Read!

"I don't understand, he reads very well." "But she can read the words." "He never, ever messes up a single word when he reads." "How can...

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Let's Talk...Now! 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Child is Hearing Words on a Daily Basis

If you read my first post you know vocabulary building is extremely important in the early years if you want to combat the word gap. If...

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21 Day Literacy Challenge for Infants and Toddlers

It's CHALLENGE TIME! Yassssssssssssssss!!!!!! Today is the day that we put the smack down on the Word Gap! Awaken your inner literacy...

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4 Tips Busy Parents Should Follow to Build a Reader

All parents want what's best for their children. We want our little ones to grow up and accomplish grand things from very early on. The...

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Rich Language for Your Little One's Ears!

Let me just start by screaming that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK!!!! I hope the people in the back caught that! I love this book. Not...