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Need some ideas for reading-based activities you can do with children? This section includes several articles designed to help parents, childcare providers, and teachers fill kids' days with fun and stimulating reading and writing activities. Parents may want to look in the Parent Tips section for more ideas. Teachers, please see the Classroom Strategies library for additional suggestions.

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