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In celebration of National Read a Book Day, Maren, director of Reading Corps, stopped by WCCO this morning to talk about the importance of reading and reading early! Check out the segment linked below for some quick tips on getting young learners excited about learning at home. Interested in helping kids in your community become strong readers? Become a Reading Tutor this school year! Visit Join.ReadingandMath.org.

As teachers, we pour everything we have into struggling readers. And here are a few tips to do that a bit more strategically.

Are you prepared to head back to the classroom this fall? Packing can be stressful, that's why we put together a list of the top essentials you may need in your college dorm. Find this FREE packing list at the Link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQ5x4h29

How to teach your kid to be accountable! 👀📝 📕Pick up your copy of “How to Talk to Kids About Anything,” for more tips like these!

Putting pen to paper is the first step - and often the most difficult. 📝 🤓 But MAS is here for you with our latest Back 2 School recap: Zero to Copy Hero.

‘Tis the season of illness outbreaks in schools, and what better way to teach your students the importance of healthy habits than with books: https://lnkd.in/enDw2Pkt Our classroom library collections include books that help to teach the importance of having a healthy routine and handwashing. #Booksource #classroomlibrary #healthyhabits #educatorhacks #educatorresourcees

🌟📚 Celebrating Reading!📚🌟 It's Spring Break week for Team Duval, but that doesn't mean learning is on pause! This is the perfect time to pick up a good book with your child. Reading just 20 minutes a day can improve a child's academic success. Additional tips for families include: 📕Practicing reading “drills” at home - Review letters and sounds with homemade flashcards. 📕Encouraging students to identify and sound out letters they see - This can take place during everyday tasks like seeing billboards, at the grocery store, in restaurants, and more. 📕Engaging in “fun curiosity" - For instance, if your child likes spiders, watch a documentary or find books on the subject. Introducing new words to your children. As you use new words, explain what they mean. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/tIXl50QTNQK #TeamDuval #CelebrateReading #ReadJax #RiverCityReaders

Ice Cream Soup Goopy and soupy, this yummy Step 1 reader with rhyming text is irresistably sweet! Now in Step into Reading, the premier reader line. What happens when you try to make an ice cream cake but add too many delicious toppings? You end up with ice cream soup! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. https://lnkd.in/g6jg9ty4

Whether it's a copy of "Hair Love" by Matthew Cherry or "Whoever You Are" by Mem Fox, there are some books children can listen to over and over (and over!) again. Teachers know this, too. Titles like, "Knuffle Bunny," "Click, Clack, Moo," and "Amazing Grace" continue to popular in home and classroom libraries alike. As teachers and caregivers, we might be wondering how rereading benefits children. In our latest blog, we outline some ways that rereading books aids comprehension, builds confidence, and provides the opportunity for quality time with your young readers! Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3LYkdDC.