Phonemic Awareness: A Guide for Parents Plus 5 Skills to Teach Kids
Learn what phonemic awareness is and how to teach it. You can also try some of our games to practice this essential skill with your child.
Core Skills
The essentials for school and life, like reading, writing, math, and physical milestones like learning to tie shoes
Many Ways to Match! Printable
Many Ways to Match! Printable
This one printable offers multiple opportunities to practice early reading, auditory, and visual memory skills.
Math Games While Setting the Table
Math Games While Setting the Table
While you’re busy getting dinner ready, call on your helpers to set the table.
Identify Shapes with Detective Role Play
Identify Shapes with Detective Role Play
Solve the case of the missing shape by pretend playing as detectives!
Post-it Note I Spy
Post-it Note I Spy
This activity has five variations. Your notes can be reused for future playtime.
Alphabet Workbook – 52 pages!
Alphabet Workbook – 52 pages!
Watch as your child learns the letters of the alphabet and develops crucial fine motor skills.
Send Letters to Those You Love
Send Letters to Those You Love
Print these easy-to-use letters to stay in touch with grandparents.
Build Your Own Learning Routine (That’s Based on Reality)
Build Your Own Learning Routine (That’s Based on Reality)
Our learning experts created a routine that is fun, feasible, and customizable to each of our families’ unique needs.
7 Insights for Helping Children Learn to Read Effectively
7 Insights for Helping Children Learn to Read Effectively
Is there a best or proven way to help children learn to read? HOMER’s Senior Director of Learning and Curriculum Design shares the science behind how kids learn to read!
6 Kids Books for Black History Month
6 Kids Books for Black History Month
February is Black History Month. It’s a time to remember the past and pay tribute to the heroes who paved the way for change. It’s also a great time to introduce your child to books that show a diverse cast of characters living life and telling their stories. Keep...
Valentine’s Day Tongue Twisters
Valentine’s Day Tongue Twisters
Did you know that when your child is giggling over a funny and challenging tongue twister, they are actually building foundational reading skills?
6 Quick Tips to Get Kids Reading
6 Quick Tips to Get Kids Reading
Your big goal is to make books and stories so wonderful, so special, and so exciting that your child cannot wait to learn to read.
Reading and Play: Do the Two Intersect?
Reading and Play: Do the Two Intersect?
We’re big fans of learning AND playing. In fact, we often find ourselves doing both and don’t even realize it. Our very own Peggy Kaye, shared a few activities to get your family reading and playing, which were featured on Jim Henson's Family Hub! ...