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Children's Writing Exercises

Thanks for stopping by! Children's Writing Exercises are provided for you free of charge to use with your family or students. The exercises are updated weekly, on Monday mornings, Eastern time. Each week, I'll provide five new ideas to get the kids w...

Resources for Remedial Reading

Have you been seeing the scary statistics?  Nearly 1/3 of US students don't graduate from high school.  Of the graduates, another third cannot read and write adequately to keep up with the demands of college and adult life.  We've GOT...

Improving Children's Behavior

I hope you'll join me in raising expectations for children's behavior.  Kids need our guidance and help to become competent adults, and this site is here to guide you to resources for answers, ideas, and successful techniques.  We adults ha...

FREE Reading Help

Do you want to read better?  I can help!  Leave me a note because I can help up to two students for FREE!  Just sign the Guest Book below if you want help. *********** I have been doing online reading tutoring for over ten years, and I c...

Christmas Reading for Kids

You can get a head start on next year's holiday reading fun! Keep visiting as I add more info and book suggestions throughout the year. You'll find great gift ideas and if you're a teacher, you can get a jump on next year's planning. You might even c...

The Best Educational Freebies For Homeschoolers and Teachers

I'm a teacher, and I KNOW how we all search for free items.  We want the best for our kids, and we need to gather materials on a shoestring. Families and school districts always have a very limited budget, and finding freebies can really help st...

Halloween Reading for Kids

Well, Halloween's come and gone for another year, and I bet you had fun.  You can keep the spirit (no pun intended) alive for a few more weeks by encouraging the kids to write about their experiences.  And YOU can write about yours!  P...

The Best Travel Games for Kids

If you travel with children, providing fun and appropriate entertainment will set the stage for success.  You can make the choice between a happy and pleasant trip or a miserable, grouchy experience.  Go prepared to help the youngsters stay...

Chocolate Lover's Paradise

OK, raise your hand if you like chocolate. Now, keep it up if you LOVE chocolate. C'mon, admit it-for many of us, there's absolutely no better treat. It's smooth and rich and yummy and sweet, and we can't get enough of it. Here at Chocolate Lover's...

Sandy Fleming

Check back often to see what's new in my world-personal and professional!  And please leave me a note in the guest book or drop me an email-I love to make new frieinds....

valentine crafts for children

Valentine's Day is several months away, but now is a great time to research and store away craft ideas to use in February. We're past the rush of springtime and Easter, and we still have a bit before we need to be thinking about Halloween. Why not ma...

Quick and Easy Paid Writing Sites

Welcome to Quick and Easy Paid Writing Sites! This lens was born when I needed a way to keep track of all of the sites that I've registered for in hopes of making small dabs of money here and there. In February 2008, I noticed that my efforts at man...

Bizarre and Fun Holidays

Need an excuse for a party? How about some motivational activity ideas for preschoolers, kids, tweens, teens or the office? If it's a day, you can probably find a reason to celebrate. Enjoy, and add your suggestions in the Guest Book.

Help Your Young Child Read!

I cannot stress enough about how important it is to get your child off on the right foot with reading and literacy from birth! You hold keys for your child's future success with reading and nearly everything related to school. Attitudes, comments, ro...

Reading Activity Guides

Get set for some reading fun for all ages!  Whether you homeschool, teach a class, or just want some resources for helping your children, you've found answers right here.  Watch this lens for ideas to extend the learning with your favorite...

Valentine Reading for Kids

Holidays make great motivators for reading with children. Kids are naturally excited, and you can tap into that great burst of energy if you have ready resources to offer them when the time is right. We have a few months now before next Valentine's...

VacationReading

Students need to keep their skills alive and growing during the summer months. Reading books that stretch the mind will help with vocabulary and comprehension. Reading books that are easy and fun will build motivation for more reading. Parents every...

This is MY Year!

Odds are that you are joining millions of people this New Year in setting New Year's Resolutions.  Odds are that you also will join millions of people in scrapping those same resolutions in discouragement in a few days, weeks or months.  It...

St. Patrick's Day Reading for Kids

March 17 is the perfect holiday for Irishmen and wanna-be Irishmen. Don't leave your young readers out of the fun! Try out some of these reading games, activities, jokes, and books this year.

Year-Round School

There is a growing movement across the country to hold classes year round. There are many reasons, including student achievement, efficient building use, and the need for childcare for working parents. Traditionalists counter that the extended summe...

April Fool's Day Reading for Kids

You'll want to stop back here often as you plan reading fun based around one of kids' most favorite holidays. Arm yourself with these jokes, pranks and reading ideas and you'll be ready to join in the fun while still keeping a focus on education.

Gift Ideas for Students

Whether it's the holiday season, an upcoming birthday, or any other special occasion, you can please the student in your life with an educational gift. These gifts are the ones that keep on giving all through the year. No need to sacrifice fun and ex...

Building Study Skills

Testing is pervasive in our American educational system-students as young as kindergarten are spending amazing amounts of time preparing to take their first standardized tests, often as early as first or second grade. Kids of all ages are becoming ve...

Easter Reading for Kids

Easter is coming closer and closer, and I'm sure the children in your life are getting excited. You'll want to tap into that motivation to get them reading. Check out Easter reading games and suggestions below. Share your favorites in the guestbook.