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The Mom Guilt Nobody Warns You About: Reconnecting With My Toddler This Summer
On the first morning of summer vacation, my daughter would not let go of my leg.…
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New in the Shop: First Grade Sight Words Activity Pack
I have been working on this one for a while, and it is finally up. The…
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Storytelling Without Books: Why It Still Counts
We were stuck in traffic, the kind that turns a fifteen-minute drive into forty, and my…
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FREEBIE Back to School Word Search (Print & Play)
A fun one-page word search packed with 12 back-to-school words — school, friends, teacher, recess, spelling,…
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Why Nursery Rhymes Matter More Than Most Parents Realize
I had a parent pull me aside once, half-laughing, a little apologetic. Her daughter was four,…
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Free Roll & Read Sight Words Game (Print & Play)
Roll a dice, read a row — it’s that simple. This free one-page Roll and Read…
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Before Sight Words: Five Foundational Skills Your Child Needs First
A mum sat down across from me at parent conferences last spring, notebook already open, pen…
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What I Wish Parents Knew Before the First Day of School
Every year, on the morning the new school year begins, I arrive at my classroom before…
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What Kindergarten Teachers Actually Notice on the First Day (And How to Help Your Child Feel Ready)
The week before kindergarten starts, most parents are busy buying the right backpack, labeling every crayon,…
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Does My Child Need to Know How to Write Before Starting School?
Two children started in my class the same year. I think about them a lot when…
