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Language & Literacy
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! ...
Get Your Kids to Love Reading with These 3 Easy Tips
Get Your Kids to Love Reading with These 3 Easy Tips
Making your home “book-oriented environment" doesn't mean you have to give up an entire room to dedicate to books!
Start Sounding Out Words: Phonological & Phonemic Skill for Kids
Start Sounding Out Words: Phonological & Phonemic Skill for Kids
Your child has mastered the alphabet; they can name the letters, they know the order of the letters, and they know the sounds that each letter represents. So, what’s next?
Your MAIL ADVENTURE Printables: Letter Prompts
Your MAIL ADVENTURE Printables: Letter Prompts
These letter prompts so you can provide another way to stay in touch! Print them on regular printer paper, and get busy writing!
Repetitive Storytelling Benefits for Children: Learning and Joy
Repetitive Storytelling Benefits for Children: Learning and Joy
It is not just OK that a child wants to hear the same story repeatedly, it’s terrific! It might be a bit tedious for you, but it is extremely beneficial for your child. Parent Tip: Wanting to hear a story over and over again means that the characters and the...
How to Get Your Child to Pay Attention When Learning Their ABCs!
How to Get Your Child to Pay Attention When Learning Their ABCs!
Do you often ask, "How can I make my child pay attention when I try to teach the alphabet?" Well, there are two main reasons why young children fail to pay attention when adults try to teach them about the alphabet. For some children, the task seems abstract — why...
4 Reasons To Listen To Music With Your Kids
4 Reasons To Listen To Music With Your Kids
Check out this amazing playlist and have some fun listening to your favorite tunes with your kids!