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10 Ways to Include Summer Learning During the School Break

Cayman Ward
June 21, 2017
As summer approaches, most kids are looking forward to spending more time with friends and family, and maybe some road trips, late nights, camping,...
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Books & The Arts

5 Best Kids’ Books Parents Say Are ‘Must-Reads’

Elizabeth Street
February 15, 2017
You may already know that developing reading skills at a young age is important for a child’s academic and future success. (Studies show that...
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Motivation & Leadership

How to Instill a Love of Reading in Your Child

Learning Liftoff
August 31, 2016
Reading is a wonderful pastime that can take your child to faraway places, introduce new friends, and increase vocabulary and grammar skills. If a...
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Books & The Arts

Books Your Student Will Love: Fall Reading List 2016

Angela Guzman
August 19, 2016
The busy back-to-school season can make it difficult for kids to maintain their reading habits, but there are many new books out this fall that can...
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Books & The Arts

Books Your Children Will Love: Summer Reading List 2016

Angela Guzman
June 10, 2016
“Summer setback” and “summer learning loss” are real terms that affect students every summer break. Despite the other activities that...
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Help Your Child Develop the Top 10 Skills Kids Need to Succeed

Anne Vogel
May 2, 2016
What are the most important skills your child needs to succeed? A 2014 Pew Research poll set out to discover the answer. 3,154 adults nationwide...
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2015 Best Books for Teens

Seth Livingstone
December 16, 2015
Finding the right book for teenage readers can present a challenge. Learning Liftoff can help with this list of recent releases, based on the...
Books & The Arts

2015 Best Books for Children

Seth Livingstone
December 14, 2015
Whether you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift or simply seeking to provide an alternative to video games, children's books are always a great...
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Things to Do with the Whole Family over Thanksgiving

Seth Livingstone
November 16, 2015
Most Americans know at least a little of the history of Thanksgiving—how the Pilgrims fled England in search of religious freedom, arrived in...
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Study Finds Reading Aloud to Young Children Improves Brain Function

Katie Poindexter
November 4, 2015
Brown Bear, Brown Bear; Green Eggs and Ham; If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. No matter which bedtime story parents reach for, they’re hoping their...
Books & The Arts

10 Goosebumps Books and the Classic Movies That Inspired Them

Paul Merced
October 30, 2015
We all know that Goosebumps books are great ways to get kids into reading. But, they can also be a fun bonding experience for kids and parents that...
In the News

What the New Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Teaches Kids Today

Elizabeth Street
August 20, 2015
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial is considered one of the top ten greatest speeches ever, but it...
Books & The Arts

JetBlue One of Many to Offer Free Books for Kids

Seth Livingstone
August 12, 2015
The sky is the limit for children who read. JetBlue Airlines apparently agrees. Last month, in a joint initiative with Random House Children...
In the News

New Dr. Seuss Book Contains Important Lesson for Kids

Elizabeth Street
July 22, 2015
It’s a new book. Should you take a look? They say it’s not his best, Not quite as good as all the rest. But it’s by Dr. Seuss, whom we...
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Take the Time to Rhyme: How Rhyming Benefits Early Education

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June 26, 2015
According to decades of research on learning, teaching your child to rhyme is anything but a waste of time. For example, studies have found that a...
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The 5 Best Public Libraries Families Should Visit

Sarah Mills
June 19, 2015
When was the last time your family visited one of your local public libraries? Whether you're looking to check out a new book, access the Internet,...
Learning Insights

Not Your Average Reading Log

Anne Watt
June 15, 2015
Did you know kids can lose a month or more of reading skills over the summer? And not only reading abilities suffer. Spelling skills take an even...
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Education Issues

Solutions for the Summer Slide

Anne Watt
June 15, 2015
Finally! It's summer—that long-awaited time to enjoy some extra rest and recreation. But did you know too much kicking back can be harmful to your...
Books & The Arts

5 More Reasons Your Child Should be Learning a Musical Instrument

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June 8, 2015
There are some obvious benefits to learning a musical instrument. It's enjoyable, can impress others, and some talented people can even make a career...
20 Books for Career Minded Students
Books & The Arts

20 Books to Motivate Career-Minded Students

Peter Spain
May 4, 2015
If your child is particularly interested in a specific subject, it is important to encourage their passion. There are ways you can help your student...
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Motivation & Leadership

Kids’ Opinions on Student Engagement

Brittany Marklin
April 24, 2015
What engages students? We've been tackling that question for years, sharing anecdotes based on our own perceptions and experiences. The truth is,...
Books & The Arts

5 Inspirational Books to Encourage Young Readers

Seth Livingstone
April 20, 2015
Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Inspirational books for elementary students can foster those dreams by inspiring...
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Kindergarten Reading Activity: Practice Prepositions

Activity Center
March 10, 2015
Under, over, next to, near, far. All of these are ways to describe orientation, and they are also words called prepositions. Follow the instructions...
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1st Grade Reading Activity: Basketball Spelling Game

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February 5, 2015
Shoot for a high score in this basketball-themed spelling game. Review the list of words and choose one or all three lists of words to practice....
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Lifestyles

Overcoming Obstacles: What Oprah Winfrey Learned From Her Childhood of Abuse

Elizabeth Street
January 7, 2015
This is one in a series of profiles on famous people who overcame incredible obstacles, failed many times or defied grim odds in order to...
College & Career

Best Ideas for Getting a Better Education from 2014

Deanna Glick
December 30, 2014
From eating healthy foods that fire up the brain and organized work stations to very good reasons to fit more art and reading into your family time,...
Lifestyles

6 Unexpected Reasons Your Child Should Have a Pet

Elizabeth Street
December 18, 2014
I remember having a variety of pets as a child—specifically, gerbils, cats and one dog. In retrospect, having the gerbils and a cat in the same...
Learning Insights

10 Resources for Understanding, Identifying, and Teaching Dyslexic Students

Learning Liftoff
December 11, 2014
All students face challenges at school, but dyslexic students have greater difficulty than others. Their disability makes it a challenge to read....
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First Grade

1st Grade Reading Activity: Alphabetizing Words

Activity Center
December 11, 2014
Have your student practice alphabetizing in this activity. First review examples of how to put words in alphabetical order, including words whose...
Books & The Arts

6 Places to Find Free Audio Books for Kids

Ashley MacQuarrie
December 9, 2014
In the last few years, audio books have exploded in popularity amongst adult readers. They're especially popular with people who have little time...
Books & The Arts

Christmas with Sherlock Holmes and Other Literary Characters

Sarah Mills
December 8, 2014
From picking out and decorating the perfect tree to reading the same story each Christmas Eve, many families partake in special traditions throughout...
Books & The Arts

5 Holiday Pies in Literature

Sarah Mills
November 20, 2014
Presents! Parades! Preparation! There is so much craziness that accompanies the holiday season and it’s time to slow down and smell the pie....
Traffic words
Games & Activities

Kindergarten Reading Activity: Traffic Words

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November 12, 2014
Safety first! Encourage your student to review traffic signs and symbols in this kindergarten reading activity. The next time you're out for a walk...
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First Grade

1st Grade Reading Activity: Homophones

Activity Center
November 11, 2014
Some times words can sound the same but have very different meanings from one another. These words are called homophones. In the activity below there...
Adding S
Elementary School

1st Grade Reading Activity: Adding S

Activity Center
November 10, 2014
Adding the letter 'S' to the end of the word often makes them plural. If a word is plural that means there is more than one. Click on the speaker on...
Learning Insights

Some Writing Inspiration for Girl Scouts

Deanna Glick
November 5, 2014
When I arrived at the meeting, the Girl Scout troop leader took me aside. "I have to tell you, my daughter doesn't like writing at all," she...
Games & Activities

Kindergarten Reading Passage: Jessica the Jillaroo

Activity Center
November 5, 2014
Meet Jessica, a young girl who lives on a ranch, often called a 'jillaroo', in Australia's Outback. Follow Jessica as she goes about her daily...
College & Career

National Young Readers Week: A Reminder for Parents about Reading

Kristen Kinney-Haines
November 3, 2014
National Young Readers week is Nov. 9-15, which makes it a good time to revisit all things related to reading and children. As a longtime...
Viking Morning
Games & Activities

2nd Grade Reading Passage: Viking Morning

Activity Center
October 16, 2014
Read along as Astrid, a young Viking girl, goes about her day. Discover what life in her village may have been like for young Vikings, and what...
plural words
Games & Activities

Kindergarten Reading Activity: Plural Words

Activity Center
October 15, 2014
Review several words and hear the difference when you add 'S' to the end of them. There are several ways to make plural words and some words like...
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