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Sep 21, 2020

Top Summer Learning Resources to Encourage Play

Top Summer Learning Resources to Encourage Play

By Sara Leman

summer learning resources

With hundreds of fun summer learning resources like personalised online lessons, reports and worksheets, both Reading Eggs and Mathseeds encourage vital learning through play....

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Jul 17, 2020

6 Fun Maths Games to Try at Home

6 Fun Maths Games to Try at Home

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Try hundreds of fun maths games at home for FREE! Make learning essential math skills a blast with Mathseeds today. Free trial

While many families...

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Jul 17, 2020

5 Creative Counting Games for Kids

5 Creative Counting Games for Kids

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Try hundreds of fun counting games for kids with Mathseeds! Make learning essential maths skills a blast with Mathseeds today. Free trial

Counting is one of...

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Jun 02, 2020

Five Fun Alphabet Games for Kids

Five Fun Alphabet Games for Kids

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Play hundreds of alphabet games now with a free trial of Reading Eggs and make learning words, sounds, and letters fun! Free trial

Experts recommend exposing your child to...

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May 27, 2020

9 Fun Preschool Games for Learning

9 Fun Preschool Games for Learning

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Try nine fun preschool games that build early reading and maths skills below, plus access hundreds of online preschool games with a free trial here.

Learning to...

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May 18, 2020

5 Fun Grammar Games for Kids

5 Fun Grammar Games for Kids

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Try these fun grammar games at home and discover hundreds of online grammar games in Reading Eggs. Free trial

Helping children learn the rules of English grammar can be...

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May 04, 2020

Learning from Home

Learning from Home

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Setting up a new home learning routine for your kids? Try our helpful tips below and explore free home learning resources designed by experienced educators.

Taking your first step into...

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Apr 20, 2020

Home Learning for Toddlers - Get the Support You Need

Home Learning for Toddlers: Get the Support You Need

Home learning for toddlers

Access hundreds of toddler home learning activities, videos and books with a free trial of Reading Eggs Junior and make learning words, sounds and letters fun!...

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Apr 14, 2020

Homeschool Resources Online

Online Homeschool Resources

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Access hundreds of homeschool resources online to support your child's reading and math learning from home. Free trial

Try the multi‑award winning online homeschool program for reading and math,...

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Apr 04, 2020

Toddler Learning Games - 5 Home Education Games

Toddler Learning Games – 5 Home Education Games

Toddler learning games

Play hundreds of toddler learning games now with a free trial of Reading Eggs Junior and make learning words, sounds and letters fun! Free trial

Toddlerhood...

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Mar 25, 2020

Games to Learn English - Help Kids Learn to Read in English

Fun Games to Help Children Learn to Read in English

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Reading Eggs contains hundreds of fun kids' games that help children learn to read in English. Start your free trial...

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Feb 17, 2020

Kids’ Learning Games for Every Age

Kids’ Learning Games for Every Age

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If you're looking for fun and educational games for kids, Reading Eggs has hundreds of learning games designed to boost essential reading and math skills for children aged...

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Jan 31, 2020

6 Fun Spelling Games for Kids

6 Fun Spelling Games for Kids

spelling games

Spelling games are a great way to build your child's confidence at home.

Spelling games make the learning process so much easier and fun for young kids, whether...

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Nov 29, 2019

Five Ways to Reap the Benefits of Pretend Play

Five Ways to Reap the Benefits of Pretend Play

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Let your child reap the benefits of pretend play and have a blast playing thousands of online literacy games designed...

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Oct 28, 2019

Yoga for Kids - 5 Simple Yoga Tips

5 Simple Yoga Exercises for Kids

Simple yoga exercises for kids

We all know how important it is for young bodies to stay moving and active, which is why we're excited to share these simple...

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Sep 16, 2019

Literacy Games - 5 Fun Reading Games for Kids

5 Fun Literacy Games Your Child will Love

Literacy games for kids

Play hundreds of online literacy games now with a free trial of Reading Eggs and make learning spelling, comprehension and grammar skills...

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Jul 22, 2019

Reading Bedtime Stories - When Should You Read a Bedtime Story?

Reading Bedtime Stories:
When Should You Read a Bedtime Story?

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Unlock over 2500 online children's books with a free trial of Reading Eggs and make reading bedtime stories a...

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Jun 07, 2019

Top Five Educational Screen Time Benefits

Top Five Educational Screen Time Benefits

screen time learning for children

There are so many ways to encourage eductional screen time habits in young kids.

Children are growing up fluent in the...

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Apr 10, 2019

What Age Should a Child Read? Steps to Help Your Child Read

What Age Should a Child Read?

what age should kids read

Some children learn to read at 4 or 5 years of age. But most will get the hang of it by age 6 or 7. Free...

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Apr 08, 2019

Online Stories for Kids - Enjoy 2500+ Children's Books Online for Free!

Online Stories for Kids - Discover 2500+ Children's Book Online!

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Start your FREE 30-day trial of Reading Eggs and get instand access to 2500+ online children's books. Free trial

...

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Jan 15, 2019

Vocabulary for Kids - Fun Ways to Build Your Child's Word Bank

Vocabulary for Kids: Fun Ways to Build Your Child's Word Bank

vocabulary for kids

Building your child's vocabulary from an early age is key to help them get ahead with their reading and...

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Jan 08, 2019

Reading Fluency | What is Fluency?

Reading Fluency

reading fluency

Fluent readers are no longer 'decoding' each word they encounter. They have developed the knowledge and skills to recognise words automatically, accurately and quickly.

Fluency is the link...

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Jan 02, 2019

Spelling Help - Best Tips to Help a Child Struggling With Spelling

Spelling Help: Fun Tips to Help Children Learn to Spell

spelling help for kids

Helping your child to spell doesn't have to be overwhelming once you understand the patterns, strategies and rules involved

...

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Nov 12, 2018

Online Reading Program for Struggling Readers

The Best Online Reading Program for Struggling Readers

online reading programs for struggling readers

The Reading Eggs online reading program is proven to help struggling readers in a short period of time. Free...

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Oct 22, 2018

How to Teach a Dyslexic Child to Read

How to Teach a Dyslexic Child to Read

how to teach a dyslexic child to read

Most children with dyslexia can learn to read fluently. Parents can start by building phonics skills and...

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Sep 16, 2018

How to Teach Kids to Read at Home - 10 Simple Steps

How to Teach Kids to Read: 10 Simple Steps to Try at Home

how to teach kids to read

Learning to read is a complex process that doesn't happen on its own. The best way...

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Apr 26, 2018

How to Teach an Autistic Child to Read - Tips for Parents

How to Teach a Child with Autism to Read

how to teach an autistic child to read

Structured reading programs like Reading Eggs use visual accompaniments to help teach children with autism to read.

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Mar 23, 2018

How my children learned to read at home

You can witness your child 
learn to read…straight from home

katy pike with three of her children

Katy Pike, publisher of Reading Eggs, with three of her four children.

As a mum of...

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Dec 01, 2017

Sight Word Activities | Fun Activities to Learn Sight Words at Home

Sight Word Activities to Do at Home

Parents can easily support the development of their child’s reading skills at home with fun activities.

sight word activities

Sight word activities are a fun...

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Nov 22, 2017

5 Ways to Make Reading Fun for Your Child

Expert Tips on How to Make Reading Fun

It probably comes as little surprise to parents that making reading fun for your child is one of the best ways to set them up for academic achievement.

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Nov 06, 2017

Dyslexia and Reading: Helping Children with Dyslexia Learn to Read

Dyslexia and Reading: Sounds, Letters, Rules and Fluency

Explicit and systematic instruction which develops sound-letter awareness and an understanding of how written language works is a great way to build reading fluency in children with dyslexia.

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Oct 10, 2017

Reading Eggs vs ABCmouse, Starfall, Hooked on Phonics, Literacy Planet

Reading Eggs vs Other Reading Apps

Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning online reading program designed specifically for children aged 2–13.

reading eggs vs abc mouse

Built to last: Reading Eggs covers a much broader...

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Sep 06, 2017

Tammin Sursok Interview: Reading Eggs Junior

Tammin Sursok Talks about Motherhood, Life Lessons and Reading Eggs Junior

tammin sursok
“I’m a big believer in kids getting a good education and developing solid skills, which led me to my latest venture as ambassador...

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Jun 09, 2017

Name Writing Practice | Teach Your Child to Write Their Name

Name Writing Practice: How to Teach Your Child to Write Their Name

practice writing name

Learning to write your name is a huge deal for young kids. It’s usually one of the very first writing...

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Apr 07, 2017

Five Finger Rule: Finding Just Right Books for Your Child

The Five Finger Rule: How to Find ‘Just Right’ Books for Your Child

finding just right books

The Five Finger Rule is a helpful way for your child to find ‘just right’ books for...

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Feb 08, 2017

Valentine's Day Ideas for Kids | Meaningful Activities

Valentine's Day Ideas for Kids

valentines day ideas for kids

Valentine's Day is about showing our appreciation for the people who matter to us, and letting them know how important they are to our lives.

...

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Jan 25, 2017

10 Easy Back-to-School Reading Activities

10 Back‑to‑School Reading Tips for Parents

back to school reading activities

Back‑to‑school reading activities don't need to be dull, check out tons of back‑to‑school reading activites with a free trial of Reading Eggs

Before the back‑to‑school period,...

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Jan 20, 2017

How to Improve Working Memory in Children

How to Improve Working Memory in Children

how to improve working memory in children

Improve your child’s working memory with a FREE TRIAL of Reading Eggs. Free Trial

Every time you sit down to read a...

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Jan 13, 2017

Back to School Checklist

Back to School Checklist

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Special offer: Get your child reading-ready for their first day of school with a free trial of Reading Eggs.

Back-to-school season comes around like a...

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Dec 09, 2016

Christmas Maths Craft Ideas for Kids – Salt Dough Tree Ornaments

Christmas Craft Idea for Kids: DIY Salt Dough Tree Ornaments

Christmas maths craft ideas for kids

Have some festive fun with these adorable DIY salt dough tree ornaments!

Making salt dough...

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Oct 14, 2016

How Does Reading Eggs Work?

How Does Reading Eggs Work?

how does Reading Eggs work

Reading Eggs is designed by literacy experts to help children learn to read in a fun and highly motivating way. Start your 30‑day FREE trial

...

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Sep 01, 2016

Preschool Maths Activities for Parents

Fun Preschool Maths Activities for Parents

Fun preschool maths activities for parents

It's easy to encourage an early love of maths in your child while preparing them with the numeracy skills they need to succeed...

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Aug 19, 2016

15 Tips to Prepare Your Child for School

15 Tips to Prepare Your Child for School

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Prepare your child for school with hundreds of FREE self-paced lessons designed to boost their reading skills. Start your FREE TRIAL of Reading...

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Aug 15, 2016

5 Outdoor Literacy Games Your Kids Will Love

outdoor literacy games

Outdoor literacy games are a great way to mix things up. For more literacy games you can play virtually anywhere, try hundreds of online literacy games with a FREE TRIAL of...

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Aug 05, 2016

3 Solid Ways to Give Your Child a Great Start in Reading

school readiness reading

Special offer! Give your child a head start in school with a special 5 week FREE trial of ABC Reading Eggs. Register here before 31st August 2016.

All parents want...

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Jun 24, 2016

Helping Your Child Learn to Read – Guide for Ages 4-5

helping your child learn to read

Learning to read simple words and sentences can help your child get excited about starting ‘big school’. An early grasp of basic reading skills can give kids the confidence...

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Jun 10, 2016

Five Essential Components of Reading

The Five Components of Reading

Learning to read is one of the most important skills children can learn. When your child takes their first steps in their learning to read journey, it’s important to keep in mind the five essential...

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Jun 02, 2016

8 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension

8 Ways to Improve Reading Comprehension

improve reading comprehension

Reading Eggs is the award‑winning online learning program that will improve your child's comprehension skills at home. Free trial

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May 20, 2016

How to Teach Your 3-Year-Old to Read

How to Teach Your 3‑Year‑Old to Read

Teach Your 3 Year Old to read

The fun and interactive Reading Eggs program will help your 3‑year‑old take their first steps in learning to read....

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May 19, 2016

Homeschooling How to Teach Your Child Spelling Words

How to teacher your child spelling words

If you’re looking to teach your child spelling words and improve their overall skills and confidence, it’s important to remember that the learning process should be made interesting,...

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Apr 15, 2016

3 Fun Poetry Crafts Your Toddler Will Love

3 Fun Poetry Crafts Your Toddler Will Love

poetry crafts for toddlers

Exploring poetry is a wonderful way to get toddlers involved in reading! Discover over 2500 e‑books to choose from, hundreds of self‑paced one‑on‑one lessons,...

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Mar 12, 2016

Homeschool Tips for Helping Children with Autism Read

Homeschool Tips for Helping Children with Autism Read

Help Child with Autism Learn to Read

Many parents of children with autism prefer to play a more active role in their child’s education, which is the reason why...

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Mar 11, 2016

How Early Can You Teach a Child to Read? 10 Signs of Reading Readiness

How early can you teach a child to read?

Teach your child to read by getting them interested in reading from a young age. Check out over 2500 e‑books for kids aged 2‑13 in the...

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Feb 28, 2016

Helping Your Homeschooler Learn to Read (Part 2 of 2)

Parent Reads to Kids

Help your child learn to read with Reading Eggs. Start your free trial today.

In our first post on helping your homeschooler learn to read, we looked at some...

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Feb 27, 2016

Helping Your Homeschooler Learn to Read (Part 1 of 2)

Mother and son reading

Help your child learn to read with Reading Eggs. Start your free trial today.

Many homeschoolers wonder what the best age is for children to start learning to read.

The...

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Feb 26, 2016

5 Fun Homeschool Vocabulary Activities

5 Fun Homeschool Vocabulary Activities

homeschool vocabulary

Reading Eggs is the award‑winning homeschool reading program that builds essential reading, phonics and vocabulary skills in a fun and motivating way. Free trial

Homeschoolers know that...

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Feb 26, 2016

5 Signs Your Child is Ready for Early Chapter Books

5 Signs Your Child is Ready for Early Chapter Books

early chapter books

Introduce your child to early chapter books with Reading Eggspress. Let them choose from over 2500 e‑books in the online library and explore a...

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Jan 29, 2016

15 Ways to Build Your Child's Reading Confidence

15 Ways to Build Your Child's Reading Confidence

ways to build child's reading confidence

Reading confidence matters and makes a big difference in your child's overall confidence in school.

For children who struggle with reading, opening...

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Jan 25, 2016

Reading Game for Kids – Fun Reading Games for Children to Play at Home

Learning to read is one of the most important skills your child will learn – and making it fun through simple reading games at home helps them develop a positive attitude towards books and...

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Jan 25, 2016

Phonics Games and Activities to Help Your Child Learn to Read

Phonics is a vital part of learning to read, and is usually the first strategy children learn in becoming confident lifelong readers.

Phonics instruction refers to the process of helping children learn the relationships...

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Jan 08, 2016

10 Ways to Get Your Child to Enjoy Reading More

10 Ways to Get Your Child to Enjoy Reading More

how to get your child to enjoy reading

Help your child enjoy reading by offering a wide selection of books. Explore over 2500 children's e‑books in...

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Dec 11, 2015

10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Reading Slide

10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Reading Slide

prevent summer reading slide

Online reading programs like Reading Eggs help children prevent the summer reading slide while keeping them entertained over the holidays. Free trial

The holiday season...

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Nov 27, 2015

What to Do When Your Child Guesses at Words

What to Do When Your Child Guesses at Words

child guesses at words

Guessing at words is often one of the first signs of a struggling reader. Reading Eggs helps struggling readers by building phonics and sight...

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Nov 06, 2015

10 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Reading Fluency

10 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Reading Fluency

how to improve reading fluency

Reading Eggs is based on solid scientific research to help children become confident and fluent readers. Free trial

Reading fluency is...

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Oct 16, 2015

6 Fun and Educational Halloween Activities

6 Fun and Educational Halloween Activities

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Celebrate the spooky season safely during COVID‑19 with fun Halloween learning activities that build essential reading and writing skills.

The spooky season is the best...

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Sep 28, 2015

Should I Force My Child to Read? 8 Common Mistakes

Should I Force My Child to Read? 8 Common Mistakes

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Learning to read should be enjoyable! Explore hundreds of fun and exciting online reading activities and over 2500 e‑books to...

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Sep 11, 2015

8 Simple Toddler Maths Activities to Try Today

8 Simple Toddler Maths Activities that Boost Confidence

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Helping your child develop essential maths skills should be fun! Explore hundreds of online maths activities for toddlers with Mathseeds. Free trial

Parents usually spend...

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Sep 04, 2015

The Awesome Benefits of Comic Books for Kids

The Awesome Benefits of Comic Books for Kids

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The hidden superpowers and positive effects of comic books and graphic novels shouldn't be overlooked.

For a long time comic books got a...

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Jul 31, 2015

10 Things Your Child Should Know Before Starting School

10 Things Your Child Should Know Before Starting School

what should child know before school

Reading Eggs and Mathseeds help children build essential reading and math skills and prepare for school. Free trial

It's normal to feel...

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Jul 24, 2015

Five Fun Family Reading Ideas

Five Fun Family Reading Ideas

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Explore over 2500 e‑books and hundreds of fun activities and games with Reading Eggs! Free Trial

Reading together as a family is a great way to encourage your child's...

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Jul 08, 2015

8 Listening Activities for Kids

8 Listening Activities for Kids

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Children who are good listeners often grow up to become good communicators. Free trial

Listening comprehension is more than simply hearing what is being said. It involves:

    ...

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Jul 07, 2015

How to Make Maths Fun in 5 Simple Steps

How to Make Maths Fun in 5 Simple Steps

how to make maths fun

Make learning essential maths skills fun with Mathseeds. Explore hundreds of maths games and activities designed to help build your child's essential...

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Jul 03, 2015

5 Ways to Teach Kids to Sound Out Words

5 Ways to Teach Kids to Sound Out Words

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Word decoding is the ability to use existing knowledge of letter‑sound relationships to correctly pronounce printed words. Free trial

Cracking the reading code takes...

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Jun 26, 2015

5 Fun Sports Maths Games for Active Kids

5 Fun Sports Maths Games for Active Kids

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Explore a variety of fun maths games and activities designed to help build your child's early maths skills with Mathseeds! Free trial

Would your...

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Jun 19, 2015

A Step-By-Step Guide to Helping Your Child Write a Story

A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Helping Your Child Write a Story

story writing for kids

Story writing helps kids learn to put their thoughts into order and use written language to communicate their ideas. Your child can enjoy the...

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Jun 12, 2015

5 Fun Activities for Language Development

5 Fun Activities for Language Development

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There are many simple and fun activities parents can do to develop essential speech and language skills.

Parents play a big role in encouraging their child's...

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Jun 05, 2015

10 Ways to Build Early Maths Skills at Home

10 Ways to Build Early Maths Skills at Home

develop early maths skills

Explore hundreds of maths games and activities designed to help build your child's early maths skills at home! Free trial

Mathematics can either...

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Jun 03, 2015

8 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Attention While Reading

8 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Attention While Reading

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Sitting down to read a book can be a challenge for restless or reluctant readers. Try these eight tips to keep your child...

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May 29, 2015

E-Books Vs Printed Books Debate

E-Books Vs Printed Books Debate

e-books vs printed books debate

Which book format is best for encouraging early readers?

Digital technology has come a long way in recent years, opening up a world of exciting opportunities...

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May 26, 2015

8 Ways to Improve Your Child's Reading Posture

8 Ways to Improve Your Child's Reading Posture

improve child's reading posture

Explore over 2500 e‑books in the Reading Eggs library now! Children can explore a variety of genres, plus enjoy hundreds of fun one‑on‑one phonics and...

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May 08, 2015

10 Ways to Help Improve Your Child‘s Writing Skills

10 Ways to Help Improve Your Child's Writing Skills

how to help child's writing skills

Helping your child develop essential writing skills should be fun! Explore hundreds of online writing activities for kids with Reading Eggs.

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Apr 24, 2015

Here’s What Your Child’s Reading Level Means

Here's What Your Child's Reading Level Means

what is my child's reading level

We answer the most common questions about reading levels, including how to determine a reading level, why it's important, and what it means...

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Mar 31, 2015

Printable Easter Activities for Kids

Printable Easter Activities for Kids

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Have fun this Easter with fun printable activities to improve your child's literacy skills.

Easter is a great time to get crafty and creative with your...

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Mar 20, 2015

How to Encourage Boys to Read More

How to Encourage Boys to Read More

how to get boys to read more

Fart jokes, burps, and the glory of all things gross! Explore some fun and practical ways to motivate boys to read more...

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Mar 05, 2015

5 Fun Counting Activities to Try at Home

5 Fun Counting Activities to Try at Home

counting activities at home

Learning essential maths skills should be fun! Explore hundreds of fun and exciting counting games with Mathseeds. Free trial

Children can learn basic mathematics...

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Mar 03, 2015

7 Benefits of Reading Aloud | Online Read Aloud Books for Kids

7 Benefits of Reading Aloud (Plus Online Read Aloud Books for Kids)

read aloud books

Discover hundreds of online read aloud books for toddlers and kids ages 2⁠–⁠13. Free trial

One of the...

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Feb 26, 2015

How to Motivate Your Child to Read

How to Motivate Your Child to Read

reluctant reader tips

Have you got a reluctant reader at home? Reading Eggs is the online reading program that makes learning to read easy and fun for young kids. Free trial

...

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Feb 20, 2015

10 Creative Watercolour Techniques for Kids

10 Creative Watercolour Techniques for Kids

watercolour techniques for kids

Explore hundreds of free learning activities for every age with Reading Eggs! Discover hundreds of interactive games, one‑on‑one reading lessons and over 2500 e‑books for kids...

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Feb 18, 2015

5 Ways to Teach Your Child Patterns and Boost Their Maths Skills

5 Ways to Teach Your Child Patterns and Boost Their Maths Skills

how to teach your child patterns

Help teach your child about patterns with the multi‑award winning Mathseeds program. Explore hundreds of maths games and...

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Feb 03, 2015

6 Tips to Develop Creative Writing Skills in Kids

6 Tips to Develop Creative Writing Skills in Kids

develop creative writing skills in kids

Help your child explore their creative writing skills with Reading Eggs. Discover the Story Factory, Storylands and over 2500 e‑books to choose...

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Jan 16, 2015

5 Tips to Help Your Child Write the Perfect Poem

5 Tips to Help Your Child Write the Perfect Poem

help child write a poem

Helping your child write a poem should be fun activity for all! Find illustrated poetry books for kids in the Reading...

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Jan 09, 2015

Top 6 Summer Reading Tips for Kids

Top 6 Summer Reading Tips for Kids

summer reading tips

In need of some summer reading tips? Keep it fun with hundreds of reading lessons, games and activities designed to help build your child’s reading skills....

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Dec 19, 2014

Top 5 Christmas Reading Activities for Kids

Top 5 Christmas Reading Activities for Kids

christmas reading activities

Christmas reading activities should be festive and fun! Explore hundreds of online reading activities for kids this Christmas with Reading Eggs. Free trial

Christmas is a great...

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Nov 20, 2014

Homemade Story Book Ideas for Kids

Homemade Story Book Ideas for Kids

homemade story book ideas

There are many benefits of homemade story books. Try the tips below or let your kids enjoy the online Story Factory in Reading Eggs! Free trial

In...

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Nov 06, 2014

5 Common Myths About Reading

5 Common Myths About Reading

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Here are five of the most common myths and misconceptions about learning to read.

Learning to read is a complex process. It requires bringing together many...

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Oct 24, 2014

First Day of School Celebration Ideas

First Day of School Celebration Ideas

how to make the first day of school special

Here are some wonderful ideas and traditions for how parents can make the first day of school special.

For many parents...

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Oct 15, 2014

6 Signs Your Child is Struggling With Maths

6 Signs Your Child is Struggling With Maths

child struggling with maths

Mathseeds is the fun and engaging online maths program that help children build essential maths skills at home. Free Trial

A child's ability to...

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Oct 15, 2014

10 Phonemic Awareness Activities

10 Phonemic Awareness Activities

phonemic awareness activities

Reading Eggs helps children build phonics and phonemic awareness skills with interactive online lessons and games. Free Trial

Understanding that words are made up of individual sounds is the very...

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Oct 15, 2014

5 Ways Nursery Rhymes Help Children Read

5 Ways Nursery Rhymes Help Children Read

nursery rhymes for kids

Reading Eggs Junior includes fun nursery rhymes and videos to help toddlers build pre‑reading skills at home. Free trial

Nursery rhymes aren't just fun. They're an...

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Oct 15, 2014

6 Tips for Choosing Nonfiction for Kids

6 Tips for Choosing Nonfiction for Kids

nonfiction for kids

Reading Eggs includes hundreds of nonfiction books for kids covering a wide range of subjects. Free trial

When you think of children's books, you may think of...

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Oct 15, 2014

10 New Year's Resolution Ideas for Kids

10 New Year's Resolution Ideas for Kids

new years resolutions for kids

Most of us know how difficult it is to keep a new year's resolution. A 2013 study by the University of Scranton found that a...

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Oct 15, 2014

Fun Mother's Day Ideas for Kids

Fun Mother's Day Ideas for Kids

mothers day ideas for kids

Mother's Day is all about celebrating and expressing our gratitude for mothers, and the many things they do and sacrifice for us every single day.

Try...

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Oct 15, 2014

5 Telling Time Games for Kids

5 Telling Time Games for Kids

telling time games for kids

Mathseeds is the online learning program that makes learning maths and telling time fun for kids! Free trial

Children learn to tell time from early...

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Oct 15, 2014

5 Activities to Improve Kids' Writing Skills

5 Activities to Improve Kids' Writing Skills

improve kids writing skills

Try the fun and interactive Story Factory online to help your child improve their writing skills and put together their own storybook! Free Trial

Learning...

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Oct 15, 2014

How to Make Story Time Fun and Interactive

How to Make Story Time Fun and Interactive

make story time interactive

Reading Eggs includes over 2500 children's books to help make story time fun and interactive at home. Free trial

Reading stories is a powerful...

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Oct 15, 2014

8 Tips for Choosing Books for Kids

8 Tips for Choosing Books for Kids

choosing books for kids

Unlock over 2500 children's books for kids in the Reading Eggs online library. Free trial

Choosing the right books for your child is important; getting it...

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Oct 15, 2014

Homework Tips for Kids

Homework Tips for Kids

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Reading Eggs is the perfect way to reinforce essential reading skills at home. Best of all the program is so much fun, it feels like a game!

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Oct 15, 2014

6 Tips to Help Your Child with Maths Anxiety

6 Tips to Help Children Overcome Maths Anxiety

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Help your child conquer their maths anxiety and boost their confidence with Mathseeds. Explore hundreds of maths games and activities designed to help...

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Oct 15, 2014

5 Tips to Improve Your Child's Handwriting

5 Tips to Improve Your Child's Handwriting

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Reading Eggs includes hundreds of printable worksheets where children can practise essential reading and writing skills at home. Free trial

Writing isn't just about vocabulary, grammar...

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Oct 15, 2014

6 Ideas for Get Caught Reading Month

6 Ideas for Get Caught Reading Month

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Explore over 2500 children's books for free in the Reading Eggs library – the perfect resource for Get Caught Reading Month. Free trial

The month of...

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Oct 15, 2014

7 Fun Car Games for Kids

7 Fun Car Games for Kids

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Holidaying with kids can be lots of fun – but the actual travelling part of it can be far from it!

Children can get...

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Oct 15, 2014

7 Tips to Prepare for the First Day of School

7 Tips to Prepare for the First Day of School

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Prepare for the first day of school and get your child excited about learning with Reading Eggs. Explore hundreds of fun and...

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Oct 15, 2014

6 Ways to Get Kids Excited to Go Back to School

6 Ways to Get Kids Excited to Go Back to School

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Get your child reading-ready for back to school with Reading Eggs! Free trial

The first few weeks of back to school...

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Oct 15, 2014

10 Critical Thinking Activities for Kids

10 Critical Thinking Activities for Kids

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Reading is a great way to help children build their critical thinking skills. Access over 2500 children's books with comprehension quizzes online with Reading Eggs.Free Trial

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Oct 15, 2014

How to Choose Apps for Kids

How to Choose Apps for Kids

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How can parents feel confident about choosing quality educational apps for kids? Free trial

With the rise of tablets and smartphones, the quest for finding helpful...

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Oct 15, 2014

6 Ways to Bond With Your Child Through Reading

6 Ways to Bond With Your Child Through Reading

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Reading and story time is a powerful way to bond. Unlock over 2500 wonderful children's books to enjoy with your kids today. Free trial

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Oct 08, 2014

7 Ways to Encourage Good Reading Habits

7 Ways to Encourage Good Reading Habits

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Developing good reading habits early on in life is a great way to set up your child for school success.

Research has shown that the single...

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Oct 03, 2014

How to Support Imaginative Play in Your Child

How to Support Imaginative Play in Your Child

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Books and reading is a powerful way to encourage and support imaginative play in young children.

Imagination will often carry us to...

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Sep 01, 2014

5 Fun Ways to Teach Kids Real-World Maths

5 Fun Ways to Teach Kids Real‑World Maths

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Help teach your kids real‑world maths with the multi‑award winning Mathseeds program! Your child can enjoy hundreds of maths lessons, exciting activities and...

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Aug 27, 2014

Why It's Important to Read to Kids in Hospital

Why It's Important to Read to Kids in Hospital

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Help ease those hospital stay jitters with a friendly story or two. Explore over 2500 FREE e‑books to read to your child...

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Feb 20, 2014

How to Help Your Child with Punctuation

How to Help Your Child with Punctuation

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Using correct punctuation is essential in developing strong writing skills in young children.

It's important for children to know how and when to use the correct...

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Dec 06, 2013

10 Reading Aloud Dos and Don’ts

10 Reading Aloud Dos and Don’ts

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Try these simple tips and tricks to help your child get the most out of reading aloud at home.

Reading aloud provides many different opportunities and benefits...

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Nov 15, 2013

5 Signs Your Child is a Struggling Reader

5 Signs Your Child is a Struggling Reader

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If your child is struggling to read, help them get them back on track with Reading Eggs! Designed by experienced primary teachers to make learning...

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Oct 21, 2013

How to Improve Your Child's Reading Comprehension

How to Improve Your Child's Reading Comprehension

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Improve your child's reading comprehension with hundreds of self‑paced lessons, exciting games and over 2500 e‑books to choose from in Reading Eggs. Designed to build essential reading...

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Oct 03, 2013

6 Ways to Build Your Child‘s Vocabulary

6 Ways to Build Your Child's Vocabulary

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Explore hundreds of games and activities designed to help build your child's vocabulary at home! Free trial

Children who develop a substantial vocabulary are...

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Apr 11, 2013

How a Reading Program for Children Helps

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A reading program for children like Reading Eggs can help your child learn the essential literacy skills they need to become successful readers. Some of the main ways Reading Eggs can benefit your child...

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Apr 10, 2013

Phonics Games for Children

One of the most common difficulties children encounter when learning to read is the failure to understand the alphabetic principle, that is, how written spellings represent the sounds of words. Phonics games help children develop the confidence and understanding with...

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Apr 10, 2013

Online Reading Resources for Kids

Learning to read online is fast becoming the norm in an age where the internet provides an almost limitless range of literacy games, reading material and other learning resources to help children learn to read. While reading real books will...

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Apr 10, 2013

Learning to Read in Kindergarten

By the time children are in kindergarten they will be developing critical reading skills that will help them throughout their academic life. Some of the most fundamental skills that children will learn in kindergarten include:

Phonemic Awareness

Phonemic awareness...

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Apr 10, 2013

How to Teach Children to Read – 4 Tips

Teaching children how to read involves many different instructional methods. Some of the fundamental methods to teach a child to read include:

Rereading books to build fluency

Reading books several times may seem boring to the parent, but to...

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Apr 03, 2013

Story Reading for Kids – 5 Tips

Reading stories together with your child is one of the best ways that you can help them develop the confidence and skills to eventually learn to read on their own. Try some of the following tips to make story reading...

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Apr 03, 2013

Sight Word Games for Children

Learning sight words is one of the first steps that a child needs to take on their learning to read journey. Sight word games are one of the most effective ways to teach children how to automatically identify these words,...

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Apr 03, 2013

Learning to Read with Phonics Games

Developing phonics skills and an understanding of the alphabetic principle is one of the most fundamental skills a child needs to master on their learning to read journey. Learning to read with phonics games is one of the most effective...

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Apr 03, 2013

5 Ways to Teach Children How to Read

Teaching children to read at home can help set them up for literacy success once they start school. Some of the best ways you can teach your child the basics of learning to read at home include:

Developing skills...

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Apr 03, 2013

3 Ways to Teach Children Phonics

One of the most common difficulties a child will encounter when learning to read is the failure to understand phonics, that is, how written spellings represent the sounds of spoken words. To help teach your children phonics skills, try engaging...

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Mar 18, 2013

Kids Phonics Games

What is Phonics?

Phonics is the understanding of how letters are linked to the individual sounds in words, called phonemes. It’s the knowledge of how letters and sounds relate creating their appropriate sound and spelling pattern. This is known...

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Mar 18, 2013

Benefits of Using a Program for Reading

Programs for reading like ABC Reading Eggs and Reading Eggspress are designed to teach children the core literacy skills needed to be successful at school with a progressive sequence of interactive and motivational lessons. Some of the benefits of the...

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Mar 15, 2013

How to Teach Kids Reading

Develop Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Skills

Phonemic awareness is the ability to identify the individual sounds, known as phonemes, which make up words. Phonics is the ability to link the individual sounds in words, or phonemes, to individual letters...

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Mar 14, 2013

Learn to Read Online

ABC Reading Eggs and Reading Eggspress make learning to read online enjoyable, effective and highly interactive for children. Based on the idea that children learn best while having fun, both programs combine scientifically based learning activities with highly enjoyable elements...

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Mar 11, 2013

How to Learn to Read - 3 Tips

1. Develop Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Skills

Developing phonemic awareness and phonics skills are the first fundamental steps an emerging reader will need to take when starting to read. Phonemic awareness gives children the essential listening skills to become...

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Mar 05, 2013

3 Tips for Reading Books to Children

When reading books to children it’s important to make sure they are given all the support they need. Some helpful tips to make sure your child learns to read effectively include:

1. Provide a good reading example

When reading...

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Mar 04, 2013

Learning to Read Books

When learning to read, children need books that are engaging, provide an adequate challenge to their current reading skills, and most importantly, books that they will enjoy and encourage them to keep reading.

Starting out

Emergent readers are still...

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Mar 01, 2013

Phonics Games for Kindergarten

Try these three fun phonics games perfect for children just starting to read in kindergarten or pre-school:

Letters Race

You will need a magnetic board or fridge, magnetic letters of the alphabet, and some open space for this game....

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Mar 01, 2013

3 Fun Reading Games for Children

Reading games that you can play with your child at home are a great way for them to learn essential literacy skills while having fun. Try playing these 3 fun reading games with your child at home:

Find a...

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Feb 28, 2013

Reading Websites for Kids

With most children having easy access to the internet, either at home, school or the library, reading websites for kids like ABC Reading Eggs and ABC Reading Eggspress are increasingly providing children with the reading and literacy skills...

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Feb 21, 2013

5 Everyday Writing Activities for Kids

Learning and applying writing skills during everyday activities is a great way for your child to develop their writing. While writing stories may teach your child to use their imagination, writing for an everyday purpose can teach them to apply...

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Feb 21, 2013

3 Tips for Teaching Children How to Read

When a child takes the first steps on their learning to read journey there are three key literacy areas that are critical to future success. These include:

1. Phonemic Awareness and Phonics skills

Phonemic awareness and phonics skills are...

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Feb 20, 2013

Reading Books Online for Kids

Reading books online is fast becoming the norm in an age where the internet provides teachers and parents with innumerable learning resources at the click of a mouse. While it is still highly beneficial for kids to read books at...

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Feb 19, 2013

Teach Phonics to Kids with Flashcards

Developing phonics skills is fundamental for young children to learn how to read. Along with an understanding of phonemes, that is, the individual sounds that make up words, phonics is one of the first core literacy skills that children learn...

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Feb 04, 2013

5 Elements of Learning to Read Online

When learning to read online, there are five key elements that your child needs to master in order to become a fluent reader that reads for meaning. These 5 key elements are:

1.Phonemic Awareness

Phonemes are the units of...

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Feb 01, 2013

Teaching your Child to Read - 5 Tips

Teaching your child to read at home can help them develop the skills and, perhaps more importantly, a positive, self-motivated attitude that will shape their future learning experiences. Try incorporating the following into your child’s reading experience and watch how...

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Feb 01, 2013

3 Activities for Learning Sight Words

Learning sight words is one of the essential skills needed to become a fluent reader, and there are many sight word activities that can help early readers integrate these crucial words into their vocabulary.

With more than 200 in the...

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Jan 31, 2013

Online Reading for Kids – Top 3 Skills

For kids to become successful readers they will need to master many skills. Among the most fundamental of these skills that kids can learn by reading online include:

Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

These two skills are essentially two sides...

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Jan 31, 2013

3 Fun Ways to Help Children with Reading

Playing games is a great way to develop literacy skills and motivate your child to learn. Some fun games that help children with their reading by building vocabulary include:

What’s in the bag?

Fill a bag with a variety...

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Jan 09, 2013

The Best Online Reading Books for Kids

The internet is an invaluable learning resource, with thousands of reading books available online for kids. These online reading books are usually called ebooks, and can be downloaded or viewed online either on their own or as part of a...

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Dec 18, 2012

3 Ways to Make Spelling Fun for Kids

Spelling for kids can often be far trickier than learning to read. Try these 3 ways to help improve your child’s spelling:

1. Create a word wall

Designate a space easily accessible to your child – whether on a...

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Dec 18, 2012

3 Ways Phonics Games Help Kids

Providing an introduction to the alphabet and reading, phonics games help kids understand the relationship between sounds (also known as phonemes) and letters. As a fun a and highly motivational learning method, phonics games can be found online, usually as...

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Dec 14, 2012

5 Ways to Help Reading Comprehension

1. Use Graphic Organisers

Graphic organisers are a way of organising information visually to help your child’s reading comprehension by illustrating the interrelationships between particular aspects of a story. Many graphic organisers resemble flow charts, with boxes of text...

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Dec 13, 2012

How to Teach Reading - Top 5 Tips

1. Read aloud with your child

Knowing what a fluent reader sounds like is critical for a child to advance their reading towards fluency. By reading aloud to your child you can give them a vocal model of fluent...

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Dec 13, 2012

Benefits of Reading Online for Kids

There are many benefits of reading online for kids, including:

One-on-one Learning

Online reading programs like ABC Reading Eggs instruct children in key literacy areas within a one-on-one learning environment. Unlike learning in a classroom setting, lessons and...

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Dec 11, 2012

Simple Steps to Teach Kids How to Read

Although reading itself is a complex process, involving a number of different literacy skills, the steps taken in order to introduce those skills are relatively simple. In order to teach kids how to read, and how to enjoy the reading...

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Dec 11, 2012

5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Read

Educators agree that when teaching kids to read there are five core literacy skills that need to be taught: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Here follows five ways that you can develop these skills in your child and...

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Dec 06, 2012

How to Teach a Child Reading

With a wide array of reading resources touting different methods as the most effective to teach a child reading, it’s often hard to know which is in fact the most effective. Different teaching styles notwithstanding, at the most fundamental level...

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Dec 06, 2012

Fun Ways to Learn to Read and Write

Children usually learn to read and write around the age of five or six, and educators have found that the skills of reading and writing complement one another. The learning of each skill is made both easier and more effective...

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Dec 06, 2012

Fun Early Reading Activities

Most children start to read somewhere around age five or six, while some begin even earlier. Regardless of whether or not you have an early reader, the early years are a critical time for developing a love of reading in...

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Nov 14, 2012

What can a Reading Assessment tell you?

Reading assessments form an important part of many reading programs, allowing parents and teachers to determine a child’s reading level, and to therefore cater lessons and activities to their reading ability.

The most effective reading assessments help parents and teachers...

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Nov 14, 2012

Teaching Children Reading Online

Learning to read is one of, if not the most important educational milestone for a child. As such, the internet is now home to countless reading and literacy games, activities and programs that teach children reading online. So, are online...

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Nov 14, 2012

Phonics Online

An understanding of phonics is one of the core literacy skills kids need to become fluent readers. As such there is a burgeoning resource of lessons, activities and games that teach kids phonics online. But what is phonics exactly?

Phonics...

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Nov 14, 2012

Learn-to-Read Games make Learning Fun

Educators of young children recognise the great advantage of using play-based teaching techniques as a means of instruction. A child’s first language is play, and if educators use learn-to-read games in order to teach and instruct children, they find that...

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Nov 14, 2012

How to Get Kids Reading Books

While there are countless different ways to get kids reading books, there are three vital constants that you need to provide your child to ensure they become the most effective reader – access to good books, an effective reading program,...

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Nov 07, 2012

Teaching Reading to Kids

One of the most important things to teach a child is to read. Teaching reading to kids is essential to their development, giving them the skills necessary to further their education and set them up for future academic success.

But...

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Nov 06, 2012

Preschool Phonics and Learning to Read

A common stumbling block for children learning to read is difficulty understanding phonics, that is, letters and their corresponding sounds. One of the best ways to overcome this problem and prepare young children for reading is to engage them in...

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Nov 06, 2012

How to Develop Phonics Reading Skills

One of the first literacy skills children need to acquire when learning to read is an understanding of phonics, that is, the ability to recognise letters and the sounds they make. For children to develop and apply phonics reading skills...

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Nov 06, 2012

Fun Reading Games for Children

Reading is one of the most important things that children can learn, providing a gateway to a child’s future academic success. For early readers, achieving reading fluency and reading for meaning and comprehension is the ultimate goal.

Reading games are...

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Nov 01, 2012

Teaching How To Read

When teaching how to read, it’s great to have some goals in place for your child to work towards. The aim of teaching how to read is never as short-sighted as completing a worksheet or activity, rather it should be...

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Oct 26, 2012

Tips to Get Children Reading

The goal of any reading program should always be to have children reading real books. Reading activities and worksheets have their place, but the goal of any good reading instruction should be getting children reading, as well as understanding and...

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Oct 26, 2012

Resources for Kids Reading Online

There are innumerable resources available for kids reading online, including reading games, activities and programs that help develop reading skills both in the classroom and at home. But with so much choice can come confusion. Which resources are the most...

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Oct 26, 2012

Make Learning How to Read Fun

While no one questions the importance of learning how to read, what is up for debate is how enjoyable the process can be. While learning how to read may prove to be more difficult for some children than others, a...

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Oct 26, 2012

Interactive Reading How-to

Educators find that the most effective way to teach kids to read is through interactive reading instruction. Kids best learn to read when the instruction and the reading material are aimed directly at their reading ability.

An interactive reading approach...

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Oct 26, 2012

How to Get Children Reading

Children most often begin reading around five or six years of age. While it may appear that for some children reading is something they just ‘pick up’, this is rarely the case. In order to achieve reading fluency, children must...

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Oct 03, 2012

The Complexity of Reading for Children

The process of reading for children is a complex one, involving a number of reading skills that kids have to learn, develop, and use simultaneously in order to both read and improve their reading. According to Marilyn Adams, an esteemed...

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Oct 03, 2012

Reading Help for the Struggling Reader

No parent wants their child to struggle with reading, but it’s important to be aware of the signs of reading struggles in order provide your child with effective reading help if necessary. Repeated ear infections as a young child, speech...

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Oct 03, 2012

Kids Reading Games

As a means of making learning fun and motivational, kids reading games can be very effective at teaching early literacy skills, especially when they are part of a broader, systematic reading program. In order to be truly effective, a reading...

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Oct 03, 2012

Kids Online Reading – How it Helps

The growing awareness of how important structured literacy development is to the educational life of a child has seen a proliferation of reading programs and resources available online. But does kids online reading really help them to read?

As with...

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Oct 03, 2012

Interactive Phonics Games

Systematic and explicit phonics instruction is a crucial part of any reading program, and interactive phonics games are one of the most effective and enjoyable ways for kids to learn phonics.

Phonics instruction, that is, the method of teaching how...

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Sep 19, 2012

Phonics Games Online

The internet abounds with literacy activities for kids, with a wide variety of phonics games online. These games offer a great resource for parents and teachers to supplement the reading instruction that kids are already receiving at school. Playing phonics...

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Sep 19, 2012

Learn How to Read

To learn how to read is one of, if not the most important rite of passage in a child’s early education, and one that is far more complex and rigourous than seems at first glance.

When kids learn how to...

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Sep 19, 2012

Kids Reading Books

The goal of any reading program should ultimately be to have kids reading books independently, with the ability to comprehend for meaning and communicate meaning to others. As a means to this end, teachers and parents need to provide their...

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Sep 19, 2012

How to Teach Reading to Kids

Reading is both of enormous significance in the educational life of a child, and an incredibly complex skill for young readers to master. While it is easy to assume that kids will just ‘pick up’ reading over time, research has...

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Sep 19, 2012

How Kids Learn to Read

The success of a child’s early reading development has been proven as an essential factor in their later academic life, therefore its important that kids learn to read through a systematic process that addresses the core areas of literacy.

As...

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Sep 12, 2012

Programs for Reading

Being literate can have an enormous impact on the social and educational life of a child. The importance of literacy remains unquestioned, but the research indicates just how complex the process of learning to read is. Acquiring literacy can be...

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Sep 12, 2012

Phonics for Kids

Anyone beginning the journey of teaching their child to read quickly learns how important phonics is for kids. You’d be hard-pressed to find a reading program that doesn’t place a lot of emphasis on the importance of phonics. But what...

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Sep 12, 2012

Phonics Activities

Phonics instruction has received a lot of attention in education circles of late. It is making a much-needed return to literacy instruction after falling out of favour for a time. The particular kind of phonics instruction that has been criticised...

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Sep 12, 2012

Learning Phonics

Because literacy is so important to a child’s educational and intellectual life, it’s no wonder that there’s more emphasis than ever on kids learning phonics. While phonics once used to be a popular means of instruction, it fell out of...

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Sep 12, 2012

Learn to Read

The importance of literacy in a child’s educational development and achievement cannot be emphasised enough. It’s a well-known fact that when kids learn to read, they acquire skills that lead to success in school, community and their eventual working life....

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Aug 29, 2012

Teach Your Child to Read

Reading is the most important skill that kids can have in their educational ‘toolbox’. However kids don’t just ‘pick-up’ reading, they have to be taught it. Learning to read is a complex art, one that requires kids to learn a...

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Aug 29, 2012

Teach Reading

Reading is the most important skill that kids can have in their educational ‘toolbox’. However kids don’t just ‘pick-up’ reading, they have to be taught it. Learning to read is a complex art, one that requires kids to learn a...

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Aug 29, 2012

Strategies for Reading

Reading is a complex activity, requiring the reader to use countless skills simultaneously in order to read fluently. For both the child learning to read, and their parents, it can sometimes seem a thoroughly daunting task. And, knowing that a...

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Aug 29, 2012

Reading Software

It seems that there are more resources than ever when it comes to teaching kids how to read and many of them can be found online. From resources for teachers, to tips for parents, the Internet seems to have reading...

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Aug 28, 2012

Online Reading Program

It seems that there are more resources than ever when it comes to teaching kids how to read and many of them can be found online. From resources for teachers, to tips for parents, the Internet seems to have reading...

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Aug 23, 2012

Teach Toddlers to Read

Reading is the most important skill that children can have in their educational ‘toolbox’, so to speak, and the plain truth is, children don’t just ‘pick-up’ reading, they have to learn how to read. And learning to read begins long...

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Aug 23, 2012

Reading Websites

There is a wide array of resources for teaching kids how to read, and many of them can be found online. From curriculum for teachers, to tips for parents, the Internet seems to have reading covered. But how can you...

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Aug 23, 2012

Reading Practice

Not surprisingly, the only way for young readers to develop into fluent readers is to practice reading. The term ‘practice’ makes it sound like young readers are engaging in a parallel activity to reading, related to it, but not exactly...

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Aug 22, 2012

Reading Log

Reading logs can be a contentious issue for both educators and parents. For educators a reading log is often the signal of the trench war between enthusiasts for phonics and the devotees of whole language instruction. In a reductive nutshell,...

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Aug 22, 2012

Kids’ Spelling

Kids’ spelling is nothing if not inventive, but sometimes, the funny way kids spell things is a great reminder to parents and teachers that the English language is rather, for lack of a better word, irregular, in its spelling. The...

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Aug 16, 2012

Reading and Writing

Literacy involves being able to both read and write; reading and writing are sister activities, if you will, in the family of literacy. In writing circles it has become almost commonplace that reading helps you become a better writer. But...

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Aug 15, 2012

Reading and Autism – Teaching Kids to Read and Comprehend

Reading and Autism: Teaching Kids to Read and Comprehend

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Children with autism, including nonverbal children, learn to read and comprehend better with programs that capitalise on their strengths.

Autism is a...

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Aug 15, 2012

Learning Difficulties

Learning difficulties beset the best efforts of many children learning to read. Learning to read is a complex process in which young readers must engage in a number of literacy skills simultaneously in order to read fluently. Fluent readers must...

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Aug 07, 2012

Reading Test

Reading tests can be a useful part a reading program, as long as their aim is to help students become fluent readers who understand what they read. A simple reading test done before a child begins reading has the benefit...

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Aug 07, 2012

Reading Assessment

Reading assessments can be a useful part a reading program, as long as their aim is to help students become fluent readers who understand what they read. Reading assessments done before a child begins reading have the benefit of placing...

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Aug 06, 2012

What is Guided Reading

Guided Reading is an essential part of any early literacy program. In a guided reading session within the classroom, students are placed into small groups according to their level of reading ability. Of course, even in a small group there...

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Aug 06, 2012

What are Sight Words?

Sight words are the words that appear most frequently in our reading and writing. Often these words do not have a concrete image that accompanies them. They are high-frequency words that may not be able to be pictured, and as...

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Aug 06, 2012

Reading to Children

It’s easy to focus on how important reading to children is. Reading to children is undoubtedly of immense importance to their reading life, as it provides them with opportunities to develop essential pre-reading skills, as well as models for fluent...

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Aug 06, 2012

Reading Skills

Acquiring good reading skills is enormously significant to a child’s education. Educators are very quick to stress that learning good reading skills is an essential part of a child’s education, as literacy affects every part of a child’s learning, both...

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Aug 06, 2012

Reading Books

Reading books is a great adventure. How else could one person enter the land of giants, such as in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, fight a battle with pirates, as in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, or experience a sea voyage...

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Aug 06, 2012

Interactive Reading Games

It should come as no surprise that kids like doing the activities that they find fun and engaging to do. And what seems like commonsense has the weight of research backing it as well: Educators and researchers have found that...

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Aug 06, 2012

Home Reading

In order for kids to make gains in their reading and really excel, they need to experience reading not just at school, but at home as well. Home reading reinforces all the great reading skills kids pick up at school,...

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Aug 06, 2012

Guided Reading Levels

Guided Reading Levels are an essential part of any early literacy program. In a guided reading session within the classroom, students are grouped into small groups according to their level of reading ability. Of course, even in a small group...

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Aug 03, 2012

Award-Winning Online Reading Games for Kids – Free Trial!

Award-Winning Online Reading Games for Kids

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Reading Eggs features thousands of fun online reading games for kids, which build essential literacy and phonics skills. Free trial

To most parents, it...

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Aug 03, 2012

Activities for Reading

In order for children to learn to read, it’s helpful to have a proverbial reservoir of activities for reading for them to do. Make that, a resevoir of enjoyable activities. Who wouldn’t rather engage in activities that are enjoyable to...

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Jul 23, 2012

Reading Lessons

It’s a truth almost universally acknowledged that the more enjoyable a task is, the more likely it is that anyone will want to do that task. It should come as no surprise, then, that kids like doing the tasks that...

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Jul 17, 2012

How Reading Games Help

How Reading Games Help

The more enjoyable a task, the more likely it is that a kid will want to engage in and complete that task. What seems like commonsense has the weight of research backing it as well: Educators...

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Jul 17, 2012

Phonics

Children learning to read must acquire a number of complex skills that enable them to make the necessary links between the sound that words make and the way that they appear on the page. Phonics is one of the five...

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Jul 17, 2012

Kids Reading

Getting kids reading is enormously significant to their entire education. Educators are very quick to stress that getting kids reading is the most important part of their schooling as literacy affects every part of a child’s learning, both in school...

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Jun 22, 2012

Synthetic Phonics – What is Synthetic Phonics?

Synthetic Phonics

What is synthetic phonics?

Synthetic phonics is a method of teaching where words are broken up into the smallest units of sound (phonemes). Children learn to make connections between the letters of written texts (graphemes, or letter symbols)...

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Jun 22, 2012

Learning to Read

Learning to read is a complex process that can be broken down into a number of steps. Each step requires considerable practice. Some children progress through these steps rapidly and with ease, but others take longer. Motivation plays a vital...

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