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Assisted Storytelling

Assisted Storytelling

Season 2026 Episode 3
1:04
Reading with Intonation

Reading with Intonation

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Letter Writing

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Dictionary Word Roulette

Dictionary Word Roulette

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Mystery Inferencing

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Authors and Illustrators

Authors and Illustrators

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Sight Words

Sight Words

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Identifying Common Contractions

Identifying Common Contractions

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Using Sensory Elements in Story

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Performance Story Time

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The Calling

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Learning to Read

Comparing and Contrasting 2 Texts

Season 2026 Episode 2

To build appreciation for story elements, a child reads two books back-to-back. The adult and child then discuss and note the similarities and differences in elements like setting, plot, and character traits. This can help engage a young reader and motivate them to seek out new texts.

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