Big Books, Little Ears

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14 Ways to Help a Child With Reading Difficulties

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It can be hard to know what to do when your child is having difficulty reading. Maybe you’ve even been told by the elementary school that you have a child reading below grade level. It can be difficult to figure out what it means when you find out that your child is reading below grade level, but it could have left you feeling like you let your child down somehow. Please don’t feel that way! There’s a lot you can do to help your child having difficulty reading.

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5 Tips for Reading Aloud If You DON’T Homeschool

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It feels like most read-aloud focused bloggers are also HOMESCHOOL bloggers. I don’t homeschool, my kids go to plain old, every day, see-you-in-7-hours, school. Some of the tips, reading lists, and recommendations from the read-aloud homeschooling bloggers just don’t work for us. (Looking at you, “morning book baskets” and your Pinterest takeover.)

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Five Simple Ways to Talk with Preschoolers about God as our Loving Shepherd with Author Laura Sassi

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I’m so happy to share this guest post from author Laura Sassi about simple Bible activities to do at home with preschoolers. It’s perfect timing for Lent and Easter family Bible studies! Enjoy learning about how to introduce your toddlers and preschoolers to the Good Shepherd!

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