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    Literacy Activities

    • Collage of hands on spelling activity and text, "Sift 'n' spell game"
      Hands-On Spelling Activity: Sift 'n' Spell
    • Stacks and shelves of books with text overlay, "books for reluctant readers".
      Books and Other Reading Material for Reluctant Readers
    • Foam numbers and letters in bubbles with text "bath time literacy activity"
      Kids Bath Activity: Ice Fishing
    • Open book in autumn grass with text autumn poetry for kids and families
      Autumn Poems for Kids and Families
    • Stack of books on rocks at the beach with text box, "Summer poetry for children and families"
      Summer Poems for Kids: Classic and Modern (with Printable)
    • Boy reading in library with text box overlay, "The great summer library challenge."
      Summer Library Challenge and Library Scavenger Hunt
    • Paper bookmarks and children's books.
      Read Alike Bookmarks for Kids!
    • Pink spring blossoms in forest with text spring poetry for children and families
      Spring Poems for Kids and Families
    • Open book with pages folded in heart shape, in snow with text overlay, "Winter poems for families"
      Winter Poems for Kids and a Calming Afternoon
    • Thanksgiving poems and stack of books with leaf
      Thanksgiving Poems for Kids to Memorize and Share
    • Children in costume looking and the moon with halloween poems for children text
      Scary & Sweet Halloween Poems for Kids
    • Starfish in water with text box overlay that reads, "summer literacy activities for kids that aren't about books!"
      Summer Literacy Ideas for Kids: More than Just Books!
    • Four photos of (clockwise from top left) toy dinosaur, postage stamps, toy bricks, child rolling dough. Overlay in the shape of a blank journal with text "Keeping a Hobby Journal" and graphic of fountain pen.
      Making and Keeping a Hobby Book
    • Black and white silhouette of woman typing with text overlay, Poetry for Women's History Month.
      Poems for Women's History Month
    • Pocket watch set to 11:55 sitting in snow under text, "New Year's Poetry for your family celebration"
      New Year's Poems for Your Family Celebration!
    • Books tied with red ribbon and Christmas lights in background with text overlay Christmas Poems for Kids and Families
      Christmas Poems for Kids: Make the Holidays Extra Special
    • Child playing with Skippity game.
      5 Ways to Repurpose Board Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers
    • Five origami finger puppets on a hand.
      Easiest Origami Finger Puppets
    • Open picture books on lap with text overlay, Tips for reading Wordless Books.
      How to "Read" Wordless Picture Books (Parent Tips)
    • Books in a windowsill with text overlay that reads "teaching with children's books"
      Resources for Teaching with Children's Books
    • Quiddler word game box and cards set out three piles.
      Game of the Month: Quiddler
    • Glass jar filled with paper strips and label, "Word Jar" on orange background
      Build Vocabulary with a Summer Word Jar (Plus Tips and Ideas)
    • Stack of books with text box, "How to talk to your kids about books"
      Questions to Ask Your Kids about Books (Free Cheat Sheet!)
    • Child hand reaching for star and text overlay bedtime poems
      Bedtime Poems Your Child Will Remember Forever
    • Two Funny flips paper games; one partially open. Each paper shows a column of words: noun-verb-adverb.
      Funny Flips: A Word Game for Kids
    • Mom reading book while children color.
      Quiet Activities for Family Read Aloud Time
    • Plastic alphabet letters with text overlay that reads, "indoor and outdoor literacy games".
      Literacy Games for Kids: Indoor and Outdoor Learning Fun!
    • Text "Classic Poems for Kids to Memorize" on books in nature background
      Classic Poems for Kids to Memorize
    • Audiobook CD box next to portable player.
      Learning to Love Audiobooks
    • Child's hand writing with pencil in comic strip squares.
      My Son Hates Writing (And How I'm Changing That)
    • Bananagrams game tiles in grid, and spilling out of yellow, banana-shaped bag.
      Game of the Month: Bananagrams
    • Mom and two children reading a book.
      Why You Should Read Aloud to Older Kids
    • Stack of poetry books with text overlay, How to Memorize Poetry.
      Family Literacy: How to Memorize Poetry with Kids
    • Bookshelf and book display in a library.
      The Dos and Don'ts of Story Time (Tips from a Volunteer)
    • Dinner plate on orange checked tablecloth with text overlay
      Why You Should Ban Dinner Conversation (And What To Do Instead)
    • Closeup of open book with children lying on floor in background.
      How to Find Time to Read (Without Neglecting Your Children)
    • Close up of child holding Get the Giggles book in front of their face.
      Learn to Read with Jokes: Laughter and Literacy Go Together
    • Child holding action figure and reading a book, holding it in front of his face.
      10 Alternatives to Forcing Your Kids to Learn to Read
    • Vintage script with text overlay "8 ways poetry calms kids and brings JOY to family life."
      8 Ways to Use Poetry to Calm Your Kids and Bring Joy to Daily Life
    • Open and closed recycled journals with cover made from children's art work.
      Handmade Journals and Books about Writing for Kids

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