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2nd grade skills checklist: reading & language arts
Success in second grade requires a child to be a much more independent learner than she was in first grade. Is your child ready?
Play it again!
Even though it will be years before you can break out the board games, it's not too early to begin family game night with classic games like these.
Spelling star
The key to spelling success? Keep the focus on WRITE, not RIGHT.
Holiday book list
The definitive holiday book list from reading expert Ruth Nathan.
Dare to dream
Reading expert Ruth Nathan shares a tribute to Martin Luther King, and her reading list to get kids up to speed on civil rights.
Resolve to read!
Reading expert Ruth Nathan shares tips for kindling a kids' passion for books.
Spelling, schmelling
In the age of spell-check, autocorrect, voice recognition and text messaging, does spelling still matter?
Five little pumpkins
This kid-friendly Halloween poem can be made into a play!
Favorite gingerbread stories
This holiday, use favorite stories and themes to teach children how to compare and contrast.