“Experts in literacy and child development have discovered that if children know eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they’re four years old, they’re usually among the best readers by the time th … read more

Prefixes are added to a root word to change the meaning of the word. Each prefix has a different context. When students learn the purpose of each prefix, they can understand the importance of various … read more

Nursery rhymes have traditionally played a big part in growing up for centuries. Initially, rhymes were used to share news from hamlet to hamlet. Unfortunately, today's children have little exposure t … read more

Once upon a time, hopscotch was a popular playground game. Nowadays, it seems like many kids do not play it. Let's change this and add in some phonemic awareness skills!Here are a few simple activitie … read more

Many times throughout the school year, kids hear those two words they don’t want to hear: Indoor recess. This often means that kids spend more time engaging in activities like watching videos rather t … read more

Students have been learning and practicing new skills and strategies to increase their reading ability throughout the year. They have been learning about letter sounds and blending sounds together to … read more