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PSPKK123 January 5, 2015  •  8 Comments

50+ free reading activities and resources

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Looking for free reading activities and other online resources that will help you raise a reader?  We’ve got them here!

Looking for material to help your child learn to read? This post has alphabet activities, phonics and sight word activities, reading curriculum, and more... all FREE!

 

Are you teaching your child to read?

Maybe you’re hoping to supplement what your child is learning at school.

Or perhaps you’re looking for tools to help your struggling reader.

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Learning the alphabet and letter sounds

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8 Comments

  1. katie

    May 6, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    The link to the favorite picture books k-2 is incorrect. 🙂

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    • Anna Geiger

      May 10, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      Whoops – thanks for the edit, Katie! Here’s the correct link: http://thisreadingmama.com/favorite-picture-books-grades-k-2/

      Reply to this comment

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