Adventures in Spelling…and Reading for that matter

I am not a natural speller.  I called myself a “creative” speller because I could come up with some pretty outlandish combinations of letters when asked to spell a simple word. With my own struggles looming over me, choosing a spelling curriculum was daunting.  I burned through many different curricula because I could never find…

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What’s On My Bookshelf: Top 10 Read Alouds

I have an insane amount of bookshelves in my home.  Even one back hallway is lined with skinny shelves to house my ever-growing collection.  When I find bookshelves in a friend’s home, I have a irresistible desire to peruse what lies on their shelves.  Therefore I thought it would be fun to give you a…

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