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Decoding: The Basics

Decoding: The Basics

Get the basics on guidelines for decoding instruction, speech sounds in English, and why children confuse certain speech sounds.

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Learning More Than One Language

Children can learn to use more than one language. They can learn languages at home, at school, or in the community. Some children can use multiple languages easily. This article answers some common questions about raising multilingual children.

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Summer Reading: English Language Learners at the Library

Libraries today have changed in a number of ways to meet the demands of our modern society, but their underlying purpose for children is still to help them discover the joy of reading. As summer peaks, many local libraries advertise special summer reading programs and activities to keep children enthusiastic about reading.

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Afterschool Programs: A Wise Public Investment

Afterschool advocates and practitioners face a daily struggle for adequate funding. This brief describes how both research and personal stories reveal resoundingly that afterschool programs are a worthy investment.
Home Learning for Young Children: A Daily Schedule

Home Learning for Young Children: A Daily Schedule

Establishing daily and weekly routines provides a helpful structure for learning at home. In this article, you’ll find a sample schedule for a typical day and suggestions for how to integrate a learning theme into the activities. 

Magazines Make a Big Impact in the Classroom

Magazines Make a Big Impact in the Classroom

Children’s magazines are a wonderful supplement to classroom instruction. Students are exposed to a wide variety of texts and lots of interactive content. From stories, poems, and action rhymes to nonfiction, crafts, puzzles, and games, kids’ magazines can offer an abundance of high-interest content to support your curriculum.

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Starting Kindergarten

What can you do to make the first day of school happier for both you and your kindergartener? Here are six things you can do to set your child on the path to school success.
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