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    15 FUN Sight Word Practice Ideas

    January 17, 2021 by Amy Glade

    Sight word practice CAN be fun with these hands-on ideas! Last week, I shared a bunch of great ways to use sight word flash cards (read the post here). As I was writing that post, I kept thinking of all kinds of other ways I’ve had my students practice sight words, so I that’s what …

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    6 Engaging Ways to Use Sight Word Flash Cards

    January 6, 2021 by Amy Glade

    Yes, you CAN have fun – and still learn – with flash cards! Sometimes it feels like teachers are constantly reinventing the wheel – always trying to find new manipulatives, games, and engaging ways to get kids excited about learning. Don’t get me wrong…I’m a total sucker for a lot of those novel things, but …

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    My Favorite Winter Book (Plus a fun craft)

    January 7, 2020 by Amy Glade

    A few years ago, I stumbled across the book How Big is a Million? by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti and I completely fell in love with it. It’s the story of a penguin named Pipkin who wants to find out how big a million is. Along the way, he discovers 10 fish, 100 penguins …

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    Brain-Boosting Gift Ideas: Toddlers (18-36 months)

    January 2, 2020 by Amy Glade

    A few weeks ago, my husband and I decided to get cable for the first time. We’ve been loyal Netflix watchers for many years, but I recently discovered my love for NFL football (yes it took 37 years, and I credit Patrick Mahomes for igniting the spark…but that’s a little off-topic). The point is, you …

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    Brain-Boosting Gift Ideas: Babies (0-18 months)

    November 12, 2019 by Amy Glade

    Here’s a little secret: I love to shop. I will gleefully shop for anything and everything (I even enjoy grocery shopping…is that weird?) but what I really have a weak spot for is baby stuff! Seriously… I could wander through the baby aisles for hours because everything is just so sweet…and if I’m not careful, …

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    10 Learning Games You Can Play Anywhere

    August 25, 2019 by Amy Glade

    Today I’d like to share some fun games that you can play with your little learners that will help them develop skills in critical thinking, literacy, and math. And the best part is, you don’t need any materials at all – you can do them anywhere, anytime! Whether you’re a parent driving your kids to …

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    Kid-friendly Music for Every Season

    July 25, 2019 by Amy Glade

    The best part about these monthly playlists is that every song is 100% appropriate and (hopefully) it's not the kind of children's music that makes you want to bang your head against a wall.

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    The #1 Thing You Can Do to Help Your Child be Successful in School

    July 21, 2019 by Amy Glade

    I have a little secret for you…it’s the number one thing you can do for your child’s education, and it’s easier than you think! Are you ready for it? Read aloud to them! Every day. That’s it! Research says it’s what has the biggest impact on reading and learning – it’s not flash cards, not …

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