July 7, 2011

This is an easy add-on to the summer reading your child is already doing that will develop your child’s reading confidence, provide extra reading practice, and help reinforce the habit of reading just for pleasure.
Materials

Plentiful source of books—check out the school or local library
Several copies of your book report form that you write together

Getting Ready
Talk [...]


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August 23, 2010

All kids ages 8-10 have a chance to spell their way to New York City for the Grand Finale of Macy’s 5th Annual Spelling Bee, hosted by Reading Is Fundamental!


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July 6, 2010

Looking for fun learning activities for summer? Check out these free resources from Kaplan – free kids’ Summer Reading Club with recommended reading list & fun rewards, plus free online Summer Learning Workshop on fun learning activities you can do with the kids!


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February 4, 2010

They’re here - we’re offering free Workshops for parents of kids in grades K-8 across the country this month! Workshops provide tips to help you support your children with math, reading, writing, reading difficulties, state test preparation and more. Read on for more information on workshops in your area.


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January 14, 2010

Did you know that Dyslexia doesn’t just mean flipping letters or reading backwards? It turns out that Dyslexia really describes an unexpected difficulty with reading, and over 85% of those reading difficulties stem from a common cause. Throughout this month, our local Kaplan Tutoring teams are hosting free Workshops for parents that focus on how to support kids with reading difficulties. Read on for Workshop dates and times in your area.


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June 24, 2009

Wouldn’t it be great if whenever you buy a burger, a shirt, groceries or fill up the tank you were actually saving for your kids’ college education? In essence, that’s Upromise.


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