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Reading Aloud—So Much More Than Sharing a Story
A regular read-aloud routine is wonderful for bonding and instilling a love of literature—but reading to children does so much more, from building vocabulary to…
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Familiar Games…With a Twist
While keeping up with learning is important during this uncertain time, it’s also essential for families to focus on stress management. Games can be a…
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Literacy Home Activities for Young Learners
As we remain inside during these uncertain times, caregivers have become teachers—and Commonwealth Learning Center is here to help with some hands-on literacy practice ideas…
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What is Decodable Text?
The rationale for explicit and multisensory phonics instruction can no longer be ignored. Science tells us that most kids will benefit from a structured, code-based…
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Sight Words, Decodable Words, & High Frequency Words
“Dad, I have to practice my sight words for homework.” What is a sight word? In the elementary grades, we use several different terms to…
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