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Completing the Lyric

Completing the Lyric

Season 2025 Episode 29
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Comparing and Contrasting 2 Texts

Comparing and Contrasting 2 Texts

Season 2026 Episode 2
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Assisted Storytelling

Assisted Storytelling

Season 2026 Episode 3
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Reading with Intonation

Reading with Intonation

Season 2026 Episode 4
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Letter Writing

Letter Writing

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Dictionary Word Roulette

Dictionary Word Roulette

Season 2026 Episode 6
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Mystery Inferencing

Mystery Inferencing

Season 2026 Episode 7
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Authors and Illustrators

Authors and Illustrators

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Sight Words

Sight Words

Season 2026 Episode 9
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Identifying Common Contractions

Identifying Common Contractions

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Using Sensory Elements in Story

Using Sensory Elements in Story

Season 2026 Episode 11
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Performance Story Time

Performance Story Time

Season 2026 Episode 12
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Learning to Read

Recognizing Signs

Season 2025 Episode 28

Using store signs to practice spelling store names offers kids the opportunity to spell new words that they often hear or say. Learning to spell the names of stores with signs they recognize also gives children the chance to make connections in the world around them.

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Prepositions of place
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Practice prepositions with your child by visually representing them with cups and erasers.
Matching Antonyms
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Pairing simple words with their opposites is an easy way to increase a child's vocabulary.
Foreshadowing
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Ask a child to guess what will happen next when reading together to practice foreshadowing
Rhyming up the stairs
1:04
Rhyming up the stairs is a fun way to quiz your child on word root families.
Language and Experience
1:04
Connect speech to the written word to help kids feel more comfortable reading and writing.
Shades of Meaning
1:04
Kids can differentiate similar verbs by using a concept called shades of meaning.
Stories and Sequencing
1:04
Kids can practice ordering events in a story by telling their parents about their day.
Creating a Family Song
1:04
Make sure your kids can recall important family information by creating a family song.
Posing with Letter Sounds
1:04
Posing as letter shapes while practicing letter sounds is an active and engaging activity.
Culturally Relevant Texts
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English as a second language students can practice by reading books about their culture.
What's This Character Thinking?
1:04
Practice story comprehension by asking your child to imagine what characters are thinking.
Blending Compound Words
1:04
Practicing with compound words is an easy way for a child to expand their vocabulary.
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