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Free Online Books For 3rd Grade Readers And Beyond!

Lauren Schmitz — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:24:57 +0000

Are you a homeschooler, teacher, or parent looking for free books online for your 3rd graders? Perhaps you’re just trying to avoid spending any more money after that unfortunate “educational” field trip to the science museum, where you somehow ended up buying $60 worth of astronaut ice cream. (No judgment—I’m still finding foil wrappers squished...

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17 Clean Chapter Book Series for Girls!

Lauren Schmitz — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:13:58 +0000

Looking for a clean chapter book series for your elementary-aged girl? It can be very discouraging these days to survey the books out there that do not teach or encourage the things that you would like to see in your kids. Books seemed to be filled with mean girls, dark themes, bad attitudes, and disrespect...

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25 Must Read Christmas Books For Kindergarteners

Lauren Schmitz — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:34:16 +0000

Are you shopping for some new favorite Christmas books for your kindergartener? This is by far my favorite time of year – the lights, the food, the cheer, and the BOOKS! There are so many old and new holiday classics that children of all ages should know. The below Christmas book list is packed with...

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The Hands-Down Best Reading Curriculum For Kindergarten Homeschoolers

Lauren Schmitz — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:56:28 +0000

Are you on the hunt for the very best reading curriculum for your kindergartener? It is surely a journey packed with uncertainty, intense pressure, and seemingly impossibly high stakes for homeschool moms. What if you pick the wrong one? What if your kid hates it? What if YOU hate it? What if it’s too simple,...

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50+ Most Essential Classic Books For Elementary Kids

Lauren Schmitz — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:58:13 +0000

Are you a little weary of the books your child has to choose from these days? Tired of all the graphic novels? Want to make sure your young kids are exposed to the great books you read as a child? There are so many classic books for the elementary-aged child that have truly stood the...

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37 Popular Books That 5th Graders Love To Read!

Lauren Schmitz — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:04:29 +0000

Looking for the very best and most popular books for fifth graders? If you’re way over the graphic novels and you want your student to dig into some good books, then you’re in the right place! I love putting together book lists to help teachers, parents, and homeschoolers find the next great book in their...

25 Addicting Chapter Book Series For Third Graders

Lauren Schmitz — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:20:00 +0000

Looking for the perfect chapter book series for your 3rd grader? There are so many great series out there for early readers! Your book list probably already includes some great books though. There are the classic books, such as The Boxcar Children and everything written by Roald Dahl. And then the more modern, popular books...

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Why Closed Syllable Words Are Game Changers And How To Teach Them

Lauren Schmitz — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:31:15 +0000

Closed syllable words were one of the biggest discoveries of my early years of homeschooling. You see, the box curriculum I chose for my first child included an intense year of phonics for first grade. She was learning a new phonogram (/ai/, /ea/, /ou/) almost every day! But in 2nd grade, there was no formal...

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Pre-Reading Activities That Help Kids Love Reading!

Lauren Schmitz — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:46:34 +0000

Pre-reading activities are some of the most important things you can do as a parent to help your child succeed. Studies have shown that students’ prior knowledge coming into reading does make a huge difference. But unfortunately, pre-reading activities are also some of the worst things you can do when it comes to preparing a...

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35 Can’t Miss 4th Grade Read Alouds

Lauren Schmitz — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:20:58 +0000

Are you looking for the very best 4th grade read-alouds for your homeschool or classroom library? This book list is jam-packed with the best 4th grade books you’re going to find this school year! Your fourth graders are likely very ready to move past the picture books of last year and into more complex chapter...

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