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Phonics…

Teaching Children How To Read With Phonics – Many Resources and Videos

22 Mar 202322 Mar 2023
Phonics is a way to teach children to read and write by showing them the connection between spoken language sounds (phonemes) and written letters, groups of letters and syllables (graphemes).…
Language Arts…

Inspiring Creative Writing in Young People: A Step-by-Step Guide

1 Mar 20232 Mar 2023
In this step-by-step creative writing guide, we'll share our best practices for inspiring and helping our children and students to write creatively. From setting the stage to editing and revising,…
Reading…

From Cinderella to Hansel and Gretel: The Lessons We Can Learn from Grimm’s Fairy Tales

28 Feb 202328 Feb 2023
The brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German scholars who collected and published a vast array of traditional stories and fairy tales during the early 1800s. These tales have become…
Reading…

Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales Still Teach Us Important Lessons, Values & Virtues

19 Feb 202328 Feb 2023
We all know and love the timeless stories of Hans Christian Andersen, but do we really understand who this remarkable author was? Born in 1805 in Odense, Denmark, he is…
Language Arts…

Beyond Words: Nurturing Communication Skills in Your Child

17 Feb 20233 Mar 2023
Communication Development in Children is Crucial Communication, an indispensable facet of our existence, permeates every aspect of life. From establishing relationships to expressing thoughts and emotions, effective communication is a…
Softskills…

Developing Creativity Skills in Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

13 Feb 20233 Mar 2023
Nurturing the mind of a child to think and imagine creatively is a vital aspect of their development. It is the key to unlocking a world of creative possibilities and…
Softskills…

Shine with Manners and Etiquette: A Guide for Young People

29 Jan 20233 Mar 2023
Today we’re talking about the importance of teaching children and young people good manners and etiquette. It’s so important to set a good foundation for our kids when it comes…
Reading Books…

50 Best Classic Books for Children and Young People

18 Jan 202323 Jan 2023
Classical literature for young people is an essential part of a child's education. It provides them with a glimpse into the past, a window into different cultures and ways of…
Language Arts…

373 Greek and Latin Roots in English Words – Vocabulary for Middle and High School

16 Jan 20232 Mar 2023
Learning Greek and Latin roots and affixes is extremely beneficial for expanding vocabulary as well as improving reading and writing skills. Consider yourself on a treasure hunt, with each word…
Vocabulary…

Vocabulary For Middle and High School Students

1 Jan 20236 Mar 2023
Decades of research have confirmed the important role that vocabulary plays in reading comprehension and in children's overall academic success. Immersing children and yound people in rich and varied language…
Language Arts…

93 Easy to Read Childrens’ Books, PreK – 2nd Grade

4 Apr 202221 Apr 2022
93 Easy to Read Childrens' Books, PreK - 2nd Grade Book Dash is a South African social impact publisher of free books for young children. Its creative professionals volunteer to…
History…

Heritage History – 140 Classic Books for High School and Beyond

14 Nov 202111 Mar 2022
Heritage History - 140 Classic Books for High School and Beyond Here are 140 Heritage History Classic Books for high school students and beyond. These history and historical related reading books…
History…

Heritage History – 240 Classic Books for Middle Grades

9 Nov 202111 Mar 2022
Heritage History - 240 Classic Books for Middle Grades Here are 240 Heritage History Classic Books for studens in the middle grades (and higher). These history and literature reading books will…
History…

Heritage History – 125 Classic Books for Lower Grades

3 Nov 202117 Apr 2022
Heritage History - 125 Classic Books for Lower Grades This is the series of 125 Heritage History Classic Books for elementary and lower grade students. These books were written about…
Homeschool…

205 Reading Comprehension Learning & Teaching Resources, All Grades

27 Oct 202119 Apr 2022
205 Reading Comprehension Learning & Teaching Resources, All Grades This post gives you a total of 205 Reading Comprehension Learning and Teaching Resources, categorized by grade levels, as listed and…
Homeschool…

654 Classic Reading Books, Primers and Readers

21 Oct 202121 Apr 2022
654 Classic Reading Books, Primers and Readers Well, I think I outdid myself with this post -- presented here are a total of 654 Classic Readers, Reading Books and Primers…
Phonics…

108 Phonics Lessons, Activities, Classic Primers and Readers

21 Oct 202121 Mar 2023
108 Phonics Lessons, Activities, Classic Primers and Readers The following Phonics lessons, worksheet activities, and classic phonics readers and primers are a mixture of modern and older materials that will…
Homeschool…

Preschool Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

28 Sep 20212 May 2022
Preschool Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge Here are the Language arts materials and activities for Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten students, for your immediate viewing and downloads, from CoreKnowledge. Also…
Language Arts…

Fifth Grade Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

27 Sep 20219 May 2022
Fifth Grade Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge This is the final CoreKnowedge Language Arts curriculum post, giving you the freely available Grade 5 Language Arts materials, instructions and teaching modules.…
Language Arts…

Fourth Grade Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

27 Sep 2021
Fourth Grade Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge Continuing with this series, this post gives you the complete set of the freely available Grade 4 Language Arts curriculum providing reading…
Homeschool…

Third Grade Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

27 Sep 202111 Mar 2022
Third Grade Language Arts Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge Here is the complete set of freely available Language Arts curriculum Grade 3 materials providing reading and language arts lessons, instructions…
Homeschool…

42 Academic and Specific Vocabulary & Spelling Lists with Definitions and Examples

25 Sep 202110 Apr 2022
42 Academic and Specific Vocabulary & Spelling Lists with Definitions and Examples Continuing with my most recent vocabulary post, in this post, I present 42 Academic and Specific Vocabulary Spelling…
Spelling…

106 More Vocabulary and Spelling Worksheets, Lists, Texts and Videos, Grades 1-8

25 Sep 202128 Jan 2023
106 More Vocabulary and Spelling Worksheets, Lists, Texts and Videos, Grades 1-8 Here are plenty of vocabulary and spelling learning and teaching documents, available for immediate download below for all…
Language Arts…

GED Study Guides, Resources and Practice Tests

20 Sep 2021
GED Study Guides, Resources and Practice Tests The General Educational Development (GED) tests are a group of four subject tests which, when passed, provide certification that the test taker has…
Language Arts…

77 Cursive Handwriting Tracing Worksheets, Practice Sheet and Guides

20 Sep 202128 Jan 2023
77 Cursive Handwriting Tracing Worksheets, Practice Sheets and Guides This is a collection of 77 worksheets, exercises, practice sheets and guides for teaching and learning how to do cursive handwriting.…
Language Arts…

243 Reading Storybooks, Grades K-4

16 Sep 2021
243 Reading Storybooks, Grades K-4.zip (162GB) This is a wonderful collection of 243 reading storybooks for beginning and elementary readers, typically grades Kindergarten through 4. This is one large zip…
Language Arts…

160 Writing Tutorials, Prompts, Worksheets, Guides (post 2 of 2)

15 Sep 2021
160 Writing Tutorials, Prompts, Worksheets, Guides (post 2 of 2) Here is the second of two posts giving you many writing resources, writing guides, worksheets, prompts, and exercises, totaling 160 documents. More…
Language Arts…

22 Great Free Reading & Writing Learning Resources at Teaching That Makes Sense

14 Sep 2021
Teaching That Makes Sense offers the following well presented and easy to follow educational lessons and guides to help teach and learn reading and writing, for elementary and middle school…
Language Arts…

137 Writing Tutorials, Prompts, Worksheets, Guides (post 1 of 2)

13 Sep 2021
137 Writing Tutorials, Prompts, Worksheets, Guides (post 1 of 2) This is the first of two posts of many writing guides, exercises, prompts, worksheets, etc., for a total of 137…
Vocabulary…

150 Vocabulary Word-Definition Lists and Worksheets for Middle – High School

7 Jun 20206 Mar 2023
150 Vocabulary Word-Definition Lists and Worksheets for Middle - High School Here are a total of 150 downloadable learning and instructional documents to help with expanding and building vocabulary for…
Homeschool…

Great Books of the World

21 May 202010 Mar 2022
Great Books of the World.zip (679 mb) This is a categorized selection of over 400 of the most beloved and respected books from around the world, collected from Project Gutenberg,…
Reading Books…

Classic Books to Help Improve Self-Esteem and Respect for Young Readers

16 May 202014 Jan 2023
Classic Books to Help Improve Self-Esteem and Respect for Young Readers Here are 50 classic books that will help with building self-esteem, character and respect. We should not under estimate…
Spelling…

32 Spelling Lists and Worksheets

14 May 202028 Jan 2023
32 Spelling Lists and Worksheets Here are 32 curated and reviewed spelling lists and worksheets for students in first grade through high school. These freely available documents will help teach…
Spelling…

150 Spelling Books to freely download

10 May 202028 Jan 2023
150 Spelling Books to freely download Here are a total of 150 books all related to Spelling, and how to teach or learn to spell English better. Most of these…
Language Arts…

High School English on YouTube

29 Apr 2020
Laura Randazzo has posted an excellent and truly wonderful post as a conclusion to her year-long project on creating mini High School English Video Lessons on YouTube. Her website is…
Language Arts…

McGuffey Readers – From Primer & First Reader Through High School

21 Apr 2020
McGuffey Readers - From Primer & First Reader Through High School McGuffey’s Readers series is one of the most popular textbooks of the nineteenth-century common school era. With over 122…
Language Arts…

Reading Literacy Printable Packets – All Grades

5 Apr 2020
Reading Literacy Printable Packets for All Grades These printable PDF files provide engaging learning opportunities and content for grades 1-12, and cover language arts, reading, social studies and current events.…
History…

Classical Greek Books and Stories for Young Readers

17 May 2019
Classical Greek Books and Stories for Young Readers Here are the best of Classical Greek books and stories for younger readers, all accessible in the linked folder above. I have…
Language Arts…

Second Grade Reading Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

19 Apr 2019
Second Grade Reading Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge This is the complete set of reading and language arts lesson and teaching modules for the second grade published by CoreKnowledge. Grade…
Language Arts…

First Grade Reading Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge

16 Apr 2019
First Grade Reading Lessons & Activities by CoreKnowledge In these first grade language arts reading lessons and units, students first learn to listen for and isolate a single sound and…

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