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Posts tagged "reading"
Aug 29, 2026 · 8 min read
How to teach a kindergartner to read at home in 20 minutes a day: phonics, sight words, a narrated book and a short talk, with a weekly schedule and when to ask the teacher.
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Aug 29, 2026 · 8 min read
Sight words by grade for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd: what the Dolch and Fry lists are, example words to practice at each level, and five no-app games that work at home.
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Aug 29, 2026 · 8 min read
A summer learning loss plan for K–5 that takes 15 minutes a day: one reading focus and one math focus per grade, free options, and how to keep it fun.
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