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Make an Alphabet Book

How you can help at home: Have your child create a personalized alphabet book.

Mixing Colors

In this activity your child mixes the primary colors to make secondary colors.

Does It Sink or Float?

Have your child test objects in water to see if they sink or float.

Artists and artwork

How you can help at home: In this activity your child learns about art through sorting and matching art postcards.

Cn u rd ths? A guide to invented spelling

Spelling instruction at your child's school may look different from what you remember of your school days. Here's a guide to what you might see and why things have changed.

The write stuff

Personalized fairy tales offer a sure-fire trip to happily ever after.

How Can I Teach My Stubborn Child?

My daughter is very bright and intelligent, but she is so stubborn. She knows some of her letters and numbers, and she knows how to spell her first name, but I've been trying to get her to sit down with me and learn other things...

I'm Worried About My Child's Speech Skills

My daughter's speech is not quite where I think it should be. She has a tendency to say things backward like, "Mom, can I get some towel paper?" or she'll say "What should I wear on?" instead of saying "wear...

Poor Reading Skills Drive New Federal Initiatives

New federal initiatives aim to improve early reading instruction in schools across the country.

Get Moving

How You Can Help at Home: Skipping is more than child's play. It's crucial for development. Here's how parents can help.

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