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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?
Reading & Writing
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.
Creativity & Life Skills
Spelling star
The key to spelling success? Keep the focus on WRITE, not RIGHT.
Reading & Writing
Holiday book list
The definitive holiday book list from reading expert Ruth Nathan.
Reading & Writing
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.
Reading & Writing
Resolve to read!
Reading expert Ruth Nathan shares tips for kindling a kids' passion for books.
Reading & Writing
Spelling, schmelling
In the age of spell-check, autocorrect, voice recognition and text messaging, does spelling still matter?
Reading & Writing
Five little pumpkins
This kid-friendly Halloween poem can be made into a play!
Creativity & Life Skills
Favorite gingerbread stories
This holiday, use favorite stories and themes to teach children how to compare and contrast.
Reading & Writing
Block brain drain over the holidays
Teacher tips to keep kids learning over holiday break.
Reading & Writing