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7 At-Home Reading Strategies That Build a Better Reader in Grades K-2: Quick Click
Easy at-home reading strategies for children in kindergarten through second grade. Encourages praise. Explains how to support reading skills in your child's home life.

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9 Ways to Integrate Reading into Everyday Life: Quick Click
Support reading in everyday life. At-home language arts activities that help kids develop a love of language. Word searches, writing lyrics, and other activities that support reading in everyday life.

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Quick Click: 8 Steps to Successful, Happy Read-Alouds
Help your beginner learn without stifling his confidence or turning reading time into a chore.

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The Right Story at the Right Time for Ages 5-6: Quick Click
Age-by-age guidelines for choosing the right books for your child. Find out what story themes your 5-6 year-old can understand and relate to now.

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Reading Milestones: Signs of Progress in Your Emergent Reader
See signs of progress in your beginning reader. Identify key reading skills. Recognize reading milestones in phonics, spelling, writing, and more.

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5 Ways to Raise a Reader: Quick Click
5 ways to raise a reader. Make reading a fun part of your child's everyday life. Involve the family in a book group and be a postive role model.

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Reading Difficulties in the New Reader: What's Normal and What May Be a Learning Disorder
Advice for parents of new readers. Learn to tell the difference between ordinary beginner's obstacles and a more serious learning disorder. Describes common difficulties in children with reading disorders.

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Choosing Books for Reluctant Readers
Choose books that will interest your reluctant reader. Select reading materials that are reading level and age appropriate. Includes tips on engaging the advanced reader.

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Design a Dream Kid's Bedroom for Your Book Lover
Use your child's favorite books to inspire a fun and colorful kid's bedroom design. Lists choice of themes. Offers decorating ideas for your booklover's dream room.

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9/19/2006

Understanding the Evaluation: What to Expect of Learning Disability Testing
Know what to expect when your child is tested for learning disabilities. Learn how to assemble a child study team that will diagnose and cater to your child's special needs. Develop an IEP for your child.

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How Can We Move This Box of Blocks?: Summer Machines Activity
Children use observation and problem-solving skills as they experiment with simple machines. They test a variety of tools and methods to figure out the easiest way to move a heavy box.

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Choosing Books for Your Child in Kindergarten-Grade 2
Explains how to choose books for your kindergarten to second-grade child's home library. Considers your child's reading level and interests. Suggests extension activities.

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Does Your Child Need a Tutor?
Use this grade-by-grade guide to determine whether your child needs extra help. Explains what signs of trouble to look for in children of diffrent ages.

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Integrating Reading into Everyday Life for Reluctant Readers: Quick Click
Motivate reluctant readers. Make reading and language learning a part of everyday life. Fun language arts activities like story hour and learning Pig Latin.

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Other Fantasy Books for Harry Potter Fans
List of children's fantasy books about imaginary worlds. Harry Potter fans will love this booklist. Includes both stand-alone books and book series.

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