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“I Was Afraid to Read”: Florida Students Share How One Free Program Helped Them Fall in Love with Books
New video series from New Worlds Reading highlights the transformative power of literacy as families gear up for the back-to-school season. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly one million children in Florida are not yet reading on grade level, but this back-to-school season, students like Jahara and Faustino are proving that one book can be the beginning of something bigger. Their stories are part of a new video series from New Worlds Reading, Florida’s free at-home literacy program for eligible students in VPK through 5th grade. Since launching in 2021, the statewide literacy program has shipped more than 11 million books to families across Florida. Each enrolled student receives nine free…
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Homeschool Resources: Writing, Literacy & Typing
Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Homeschool Resources: Writing, Literacy & Typing. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Homeschool Resources I’ve shared and let me know if you’ve used any of these with your students. Essentials in Writing Award-winning Essentials in Writing is an engaging homeschool writing curriculum on video. Systematic, step-by-step lessons are presented in small “chunks” and are modeled by the teacher that help students understand, apply and retain concepts. Mrs. Perkins Dolch Words: Dolch Sight Words & More!– Grades K-3, which parental supervision This website offers free activities based upon learning the “Dolch Sight Words.” As explained at the website:The Dolch…
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HarperCollins Christian Publishing
Would you help me welcome our latest Sponsor to our Valentines Day Gift Guide HarperCollins Christian Publishing. HarperCollins Christian Publishing sent me a copy of there children’s book Oliver for Young Readers: The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together for a spot in the Guide. There will be a full review coming after Valentines Day. Oliver for Young Readers: The True Story of a Stolen Dog and the Humans He Brought Together by Steven Carino. Ages 8-12; Pub Date: Jan. 26, 2021 Oliver for Young Readers shares the heartwarming true story of a man searching for a beloved lost dog and finding more than he’d ever hoped for.…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
