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Tween

Fun Ways to Build Kids’ Writing and Grammar Skills + Free Printables

Playing with words is fun, and it’s a great way to build kids' reading, writing, and grammar skills. Here's how to get your kids engaged with wordplay.

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Growing Reader

Tween

5 Awe-Inspiring Books and Learning Activities for Budding Scientists

From outer space to ancient fossils, here are seven books (and learning activities!) to get your young scientist exploring, discovering, and engineering.

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Tips & Advice

6 Reasons To Visit the Library This Summer

If you're looking for some fun and free activities for kids, check out your local library's events calendar.

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Growing Reader

Tween

Pinterest Picks: Best Boards for Children’s Books and Reading

Pinterest offers parents heaps of helpful advice, recipes, kid activities, and education resources, especially for reading and books.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

6 Easy Ways To Get Outside and Read This Summer

If your kids groan at the idea of spending their summer days with their nose in a book, these ideas will inspire them (and you!) to get outside and read.

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Tips & Advice

Reading at Home: 8 Things Your Kid’s Teacher Wishes You Would Do

I’ve asked my son’s teachers what we can do to encourage and support his reading. Here are a few tips and requests I’ve gotten from teachers along the way.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Brightly's Summer Reading Fun Packs (2015)

From summer reading lists to learning games, printable activities, and road trip listens, find everything you need to make this a fun-filled, book-filled summer.

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Growing Reader

Stop the Slide! Summer Learning Loss Prevention Tips for 6- to 8-Year-Olds

Summer learning loss isn’t a myth. But just a few minutes of learning a day can keep kids’ brains from becoming sieves over the summer.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

How Books Can Help You Get Through the Dinnertime Craziness

Books are a great tool to help you survive the dinnertime rush. We've put together some great book-and-cook ideas, tailored to your child's age and stage.

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Baby & Toddler

Pre-K

Growing Reader

Bear-Themed Bedtime Books and a Beary Yummy Snack

There’s nothing like tucking your little one into bed with their favorite stuffed bear, a book about sleepy bears, and this un-bear-ably cute bedtime snack.

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Pre-K

Growing Reader

Tween

Delightfully Distracted: 18 Great Learning Games for Car Trips

Car games help make travel time more entertaining and distract your kids from the monotony of the drive. It's even better if those games help your kids learn!

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Tips & Advice

Easy Ways to Build Your Child's Love of Reading Every Day

We chatted with Daniel T. Willingham, author of Raising Kids Who Read, to see to see how busy parents can help foster a love of reading in their children.

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